Shop this game
Shop this game
The Flood
We may earn a commission from purchases through these links.
Search US stores by format. Check the title and edition before buying.
The Flood
game·Mar 30, 2018·
Shop
Shop this game
The Flood
We may earn a commission from purchases through these links.
Search US stores by format. Check the title and edition before buying.
The Flood
game
March 30, 2018
Wokeometer Rating
0Based
Scale: 0 = not woke, 10 = maximally woke
TL;DR Verdict
The Flood scores a clean 0/10 for woke content as pure neutral entertainment: a short, peaceful boat ride through hand-crafted scenery with zero identity politics, dialogue, or activist messaging.
Paid creator placementsFeature your article or video on this page
Detailed Analysis
The Flood is a 2018 solo-developed 5-minute free Steam experience in which the player steers a small boat down a river, avoiding debris while viewing hand-crafted low-poly scenery accompanied by an original soundtrack.
The official store description and developer statement frame it explicitly as a peaceful metaphorical journey encouraging players to enjoy the moment rather than focus on a destination, with no named characters, dialogue, romance systems, or identity elements of any kind. Searches across plot summaries, character lists, and thematic analyses return only the core description of scenery and relaxation, with zero references to LGBTQ+ representation, gender or pronoun mechanics, systemic themes, or activist intent from the developer Ondrej Angelovic.
The attached screenshots confirm purely environmental visuals featuring trees, structures, and the boat itself, containing no human figures or UI elements that introduce contemporary social messaging. This is traditional neutral entertainment with no progressive ideological content.
Key Factors
- No characters, romance, or identity elements present in story or mechanics
- Developer statement and store description emphasize only relaxation and scenery appreciation
- Zero evidence of DEI statements, consultancy involvement, or controversies in targeted searches
Methodology: Each score synthesizes audience discourse, critic and aggregator reception, and press coverage — weighed against the work itself, not any single source.
Detailed BreakdownPro
Identity Politics & Racial Essentialism
Gender Ideology & LGBTQ+ Themes
DEI Casting & Representation Mandates
Preachiness & Message-First Agenda
Corporate & Creator Activism
See how this title scores across all 5 woke subcategories with detailed explanations.
Unlock with ProFrom $3/month · 3-day trial for $1
The Woke Report
A curated roundup of newly scored movies, shows, and games, with the context behind the scores. Free. Unsubscribe anytime.
Privacy policyIs The Flood Woke?
We've run a full content analysis on The Flood and scored it 0/10 on the woke scale. Read our detailed breakdown above to see exactly what we found.
Frequently Asked Questions
What kind of woke content is in The Flood?
Our analysis checks for themes like identity politics, race-swapping, gender ideology, environmental activism, anti-religious messaging, and other progressive agenda elements. The score breakdown above shows which specific categories were flagged and how heavily they factor into The Flood's overall score.
Is The Flood appropriate for kids?
Wokeometer focuses on ideological content rather than traditional ratings (violence, language, etc.). For a full picture, combine our woke analysis with the official content rating to decide if it's right for your family.
How does Wokeometer score video games?
We evaluate media across multiple ideological categories on a 0–10 scale. Scores of 0–3 mean story-first, 4–6 have moderate elements, and 7–10 flag heavily agenda-driven content. Learn more about our methodology →
