The game drew initial attention due to the pedigree behind it: The Molasses Flood was founded by a key member of the BioShock Infinite team (Forrest Dowling), and other members are responsible for classics like Guitar Hero, Halo and Rock Band. However, the setting and gameplay are noteworthy in themselves. It's set in a post-calamity version of the American South with the audiovisual atmosphere to match (alt-country singer Chuck Ragan wrote the soundtrack), and its version of survival emphasizes a nomadic life instead of Don't Starve-like base camps. In short: while industry veterans are behind The Flame, it's not a me-too clone in an already crowded genre.