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The Flood

The Flood

Ondrej Angelovic · March 30, 2018 · Free to Play, Indie, Relaxing, Short, Experimental

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About The Flood

✦ AI summary

The Flood is a serene 5-minute journey where you pilot a small boat down a river, navigating obstacles through hand-crafted landscapes while enjoying a contemplative soundtrack. It's a meditative experience that gently encourages you to embrace the present moment rather than fixate on reaching your destination.

The Flood is a peaceful 5 minute narrative experience in which you pilot a little boat down a river. It's a gentle reminder that sometimes we should stop worrying about our destination and just enjoy the journey.

The Flood — game info

Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux / SteamOS
Player modes
Single-player
PC Game Pass
Not included
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DLC & expansions

The Flood - Support the Developer package (Soundtrack + Extras)

The Flood - Support the Developer package (Soundtrack + Extras)

from$1.99
lowest tracked $0.39

What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

✦ AI summary

The Flood is a short, contemplative experience that some players find perfect for a brief relaxing break, while others feel it lacks substance and meaningful environmental storytelling to justify its runtime. Common criticisms include poor optimization (particularly on Steam Deck), mismatched music choices, and a sense that the game doesn't deliver enough visual or narrative payoff for what it promises. Most players view it as a niche art piece with limited appeal rather than a must-play title.

Recommended May 17, 2026
Sometimes u just need to take a 5 minute break to catch a breather and this is perfect for it
2 found this helpful
Not recommended Apr 3, 2026
I wasn't in the mood, I guess. If some meetings could've been an e-mail, this game could've been a video. I think it was supposed to be an art piece, but it didn't move me, on the contrary, I got annoyed and disappointed. Also, it's highly unoptimised. FPS dips when restricted below 10 Watts TDP on Steam Deck... with nothing to justify it.
2 found this helpful
Recommended Sep 1, 2026
The game is pretty good, its short and yes i spent 26 hours on it because it was that good, you should play it
1 found this helpful
Not recommended Aug 9, 2026
Fine. But I can't really recommend this. There is nothing to see. The narrator tells you to stop and enjoy the view. However, you will see no interesting scenery. This game doesn't even have a simple environmental storytelling. Also. the choice of music is strange. It's doesn't fit the melancholic mood of the game.
1 found this helpful
Recommended Jun 17, 2026
A cute little art piece :)
1 found this helpful
Not recommended Sep 20, 2026
Only a few minutes long relaxing game, tried it but thought it would be more than what it is 2.5/5*

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