Indie · December 4, 2025
Flotsam (2025)
Flotsam (2025) scores 77% positive on Steam from 2.7k reviews, developed by Pajama Llama Games.
Flotsam (2025) is a Indie title from Pajama Llama Games available on Windows. The title carries a 77% Steam positive rating across 2.7k reviews, 42 Steam achievements, and 100k–1M estimated owners — making it a measurable reference point when comparing to peers in the Indie category.
Turn ocean garbage into homes, workshops and colorful little gardens. Collect floating plastic and driftwood, salvage scraps of the old world, and recycle them into homes that stay afloat. Desalinate water, gut fish and board up a shelter to keep everyone safe Decorate your town with plants, refurbished furniture and statues that keep your drifters happy. Set sail to explore the flooded world, from soaked ruins to forgotten islands, and discover what still floats beyond the horizon. Explore flooded remnants of the old world Rescue stranded survivors and friendly animals Re-discover old technology to improve your town. But be careful your drifters don’t get sick. The old world is polluted! Your drifters each have their own stories to tell. Recruit specialists who unlock new buildings, quests, and discoveries for your floating community. Find unique drifters like the Birdkeeper, Chemist, and Electrician Unlock new technologies and story quests through their expertise Complete personal storylines to unlock new mechanics Develop cleaner, smarter systems that turn waste into progress and keep your floating town thriving in this feel-good apocalypse. Research new tech to transition from burning firewood to green eel-ectricity generation. Build connected production pipelines that turn your floating town into a self-sustaining ecosystem. Clean food and develop cures for pollution-born diseases and keep your drifters healthy and productive
Release & Availability
| Release date | Dec 4, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Pajama Llama Games |
| Publisher | Stray Fawn Publishing |
| Base price | $12.49 -50% |
| Platforms | Windows |
| Estimated owners | 100k–1M |
| External links | Official site · Support · [email protected] |
Release timeline
Flotsam launched on Dec 4, 2025.
Studio and publishing
The title was developed by Pajama Llama Games and published by Stray Fawn Publishing.
Platform support
Playable natively on Windows.
Packages & editions
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Reception & Reviews
Steam community score
Steam users rate Flotsam 77% positive across 2.7k reviews — categorised as Mostly Positive.
2.1k positive · 632 negative
Critic consensus
Critic reception data on Metacritic is limited for this post-2021 title — Steam user reviews are the primary reception signal.
Curator & community recommendations
Steam curators and players have issued 3.4k recommendations for this title.
Gameplay Profile
Genres
- Indie
- Simulation
- Strategy
Community tag consensus
- Early Access · 539
- Singleplayer · 490
- Colony Sim · 333
- City Builder · 329
- Sandbox · 326
- Base-Building · 321
- Management · 313
- Building · 311
- Casual · 310
- Exploration · 305
- Colorful · 301
- Survival · 293
Playtime profile
Community average playtime is 20 hours, with a median of 8 hours — a moderate (15–40 hours) commitment. Two-week average sits at 7 hours per active player.
Steam achievements
The title ships with 42 Steam achievements to unlock.
Languages supported
Interface / subtitles: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish – Spain, Dutch, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese – Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese.
Full audio: English, Traditional Chinese.
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Flotsam released?
Flotsam was released on Dec 4, 2025 by Pajama Llama Games.
Is Flotsam worth playing?
Based on 2.7k Steam reviews, Flotsam holds a 77% positive rating (Mostly Positive) — suggesting the game resonates with most players who try it.
What platforms does Flotsam support?
Flotsam runs natively on Windows.
How much does Flotsam cost?
Base price on Steam is $12.49 (before seasonal discounts).