The Flame in the Flood: Complete Edition – Metacritic Score: 77
The Flame in the Flood is a rogue-like survival game that takes place on the rivers of a post-societal America. You journey through the procedurally generated stretches of water to patches of land where you hunt for resources, craft tools, track wildlife, heal your character, and take shelter from the weather. The Flame in the Flood was originally developed for Xbox One and PC, but the Complete Edition came to PlayStation 4 earlier this month to a fair amount of praise.
Most of that praise was focused on the design of the game. The world is beautiful and the rogue-like approach for how you attempt to survive is challenging but consistently enjoyable. Some criticized the difficulty due to the fact that you are unable to fight your way out a danger, causing failure a little too often. There is a lot for players to keep an eye on in Flame in the Flood, but all the elements make for a well-rounded experience that remains compelling for its lengthy run time.