Choose The Flame in the Flood
Choose The Flame in the Flood if you want the Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. 1,284 Steam reviews back the pick.
The Flame in the Flood vs Welcome to Basingstoke
The Flame in the Flood and Welcome to Basingstoke both land in Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. The Flame in the Flood (2016) is 2 years older than Welcome to Basingstoke (2018). Welcome to Basingstoke scores higher on Steam reviews (82.7% positive) than The Flame in the Flood (78.6% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Welcome to Basingstoke
Choose Welcome to Basingstoke if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 82.7% positive across 162 reviews.
Both The Flame in the Flood and Welcome to Basingstoke sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 The Flame in the Flood |  Welcome to Basingstoke | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78.6% positive (1,284 reviews) | 82.7% positive (162 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | The Molasses Flood | Puppygames |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Flame in the Flood (2016) is 2 years older than Welcome to Basingstoke (2018).
- Welcome to Basingstoke scores higher on Steam reviews (82.7% positive) than The Flame in the Flood (78.6% positive).
- Welcome to Basingstoke is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than The Flame in the Flood (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: The Flame in the Flood is Deck Unsupported, Welcome to Basingstoke is Deck Playable.
The Flame in the Flood vs Welcome to Basingstoke — FAQ
- Which is better, The Flame in the Flood or Welcome to Basingstoke?
- On Steam reviews Welcome to Basingstoke scores higher (82.7% positive) than The Flame in the Flood (78.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Welcome to Basingstoke is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play The Flame in the Flood or Welcome to Basingstoke first?
- If you want chronology, The Flame in the Flood (2016) came out before Welcome to Basingstoke (2018). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are The Flame in the Flood and Welcome to Basingstoke similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.