Floodland
Released Nov 2022
A society survival game set in a world destroyed by climate change. Explore, scavenge and build a city to unite the clans. Conflicting cultures and limited resources mean you need to make tough choices; have you got what it takes to lead your people into a new era of humanity?
56% positive · 1,077 reviews
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All announced content has been released
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Done
All announced content has been released
Medium confidence
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Evaluation
Floodland launched on November 15, 2022. Following launch, the developer (Vile Monarch) was active with patches and updates through mid-2023. The game received its most substantial post-launch content drop on May 10, 2023 with Update 1.2, which added eight new clans, new islands, new laws, new events, new lore notes, and a new building — described as a major overhaul. A final hotfix (build 1.3.22354) followed on June 14, 2023. There have been no developer communications of any kind since that June 2023 hotfix — a period of over three years with no posts, no announcements, and no further updates as of June 25, 2026. The two DLC items (soundtrack and art book) both released in December 2022 and are the only paid add-ons; neither is unreleased. No roadmap, announced future content, or developer statement about ongoing development exists beyond the June 2023 cutoff. The store description highlights Update 1.2 as the game's current definitive state, framing it as a complete relaunch ("a new world ready to build"). With no sustained pattern of major content releases beyond the initial post-launch support window, no outstanding commitments, and over three years of silence from the developer, the game is best understood as having concluded its post-launch support with that final hotfix in June 2023.
Evidence
Hotfix 06 (build 1.3.22354) was released on June 14, 2023, addressing save file and UI issues. This is the last recorded developer communication.
Update 1.2 launched as a major overhaul: 8 new clans, new island layouts, new events, new laws, a new building, and extensive bug fixes. Developer described it as a 'spring tide of new content and fixes.'
Content
2 of 2 released · no outstanding content
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
Ravenscourt
Achievements
29
Platform
Windows
Controller
—
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Players
Single-player
About this game
Update 1.2 – NEW TIDE
Floodland has been relaunched with a complete code overhaul fixing all major reported bugs, PLUS some awesome new content, leaving you with a new world ready to build!
As well as core fixes, we’ve also introduced three new starting islands, bringing the total to four. These will randomly spawn when you start the game, making each experience different.
As you progress through the resource tree you’ll also find a new building - the Mushroom Picker Hut is the perfect way to continue develop you food supply.
There’s more! Law system updates, 10 new events, a new achievement on steam and 8 new clans all come to this game overhaul.
Dive in and start building your post apocalyptic worlds!
Unite Humanity - Shape Society
The climate change was a catalyst for a succession of events that led to the destruction of our world; rising sea levels have inundated the coasts. Only you can help humanity survive by leading your band of survivors on a path to redemption. Starting with a lost bunch of survivors, you need to scavenge resources, rediscover technology and maintain the peace between differing factions as you strive to rebuild society.Explore and Exploit
The world - as you know it - has gone, replaced by islands, swamps and isolated groups of survivors. Gathering scarce resources, you need to explore the world - island by island - helping those you can and dealing with those who do not share your vision of the future.Grow Your Colony
There's more to a city than just people. Food, shelter, water, health, security - the list is long and varied. Technology to be researched along a branching Tech-Tree, buildings upgraded and specialists to train. It's down to you to make sure all these needs are fulfilled; a job made all the harder with limited resources, space and labour to complete these tasks.You Are the Law
A society is only as good as its laws; it's up to you to define them. Will you usher in a new utopian age of equality or is your future a benign dictatorship? Not every group shares your vision and the choices you make can have a profound impact on the future of your settlement. A common goal will make your society more productive than one at loggerheads with itself; you need to define and choose your legal evolution and which route to follow on the Law-Tree but - as with all things - there are always consequences.Unlimited Playthroughs
Each game is different; maps, events and make up of the world are randomly generated, allowing unique playthroughs every time.Are these done yet?
Last evaluated Jun 25, 2026
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