The Flame in the Flood (2016)

Scout and her dog follow a procedural river, stopping at places that can solve one need while worsening another. Raft condition, warmth, food and illness turn a promising landing into a decision about whether it is worth the time and danger. Start with Campaign on Traveler for a directed journey and occasional checkpoints. Survivalist and Endless offer harsher permanent-loss structures, while the dog-inventory carryover is an option rather than an unconditional promise. Steering and crafting take practice; the river itself is an obstacle, not a menu connecting fights.