Escape the Flood!

Escape the Flood! is a survival game for up to 10 players. You wash ashore on an island as the sea begins to rise, and must build a boat and reach the open sea before the flood catches you. You can also play alone, but if you go down, your run ends.

Survive the island

The beach floods first and the highest hill last, giving you time to gather supplies and build. Chop trees with a stone axe, keeping clear as they fall, and punch palm trees for coconuts. Use what you gather to craft tools and boat parts. Sharks hunt anyone who stays in the water too long; get back on land, climb aboard or fight them from shore or your boat.

The sea sometimes holds still before surging up the hills, and you can feel each surge coming. Rain, thunderstorms and fog roll in, while snow covers the highest peaks.

Build and escape

Split up with your crew to get the work done and launch your boat in time. You can sail a raft with the wind or row a boat alone or alongside a friend. The first crew to reach the open sea escapes.

If a friend goes down, revive them before it is too late. Otherwise, you can bring their ghost back at any shrine that remains above water. When playing alone, going down ends the run.

Customize your character

Choose your character’s body, skin tone, height and build, then customize their hair, face, beard, hats, eyewear and clothes. Each run earns XP, and new levels unlock more styles and colors to show your crew.

Multiplayer options

Co-op supports 1 to 10 players. Invite friends through Steam, share a room code, join a public lobby or play on a local network. Proximity voice chat makes friends sound louder as they get closer. You can switch between first- and third-person views with one button, and friendly fire is always on: fists, tools, spears and falling trees can hurt your friends.

Choose your challenge

You can set the difficulty by choosing how quickly the sea rises. Seeds can be shared with friends, and if nobody escapes, you can retry the same island.