Choose FlatOut 2
Choose FlatOut 2 if you want the LAN PvP side of the pairing. 4,284 Steam reviews back the pick.
FlatOut 2 vs Car Guys
FlatOut 2 and Car Guys both land in Racing on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Racing games on Steam. FlatOut 2 (2006) is 19 years older than Car Guys (2025). Car Guys is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than FlatOut 2 (1.49 USD vs. 9.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Car Guys
Choose Car Guys if you want an Action, Indie, and Massively Multiplayer game with MMO. On Steam, it's currently about 85% cheaper on the Steam Store. Car Guys launched in 2025.
Both FlatOut 2 and Car Guys sit in Racing on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 FlatOut 2 |  Car Guys | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2006 | 2025 |
| Genres | Racing | Action, Indie, Massively Multiplayer, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 1.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95% positive (4,284 reviews) | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | Bugbear Entertainment, ZOOM Platform Media, Jordan Freeman Group | Ruben Alcañiz |
Side by side
- Both are Racing games on Steam.
- FlatOut 2 (2006) is 19 years older than Car Guys (2025).
- Car Guys is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than FlatOut 2 (1.49 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
FlatOut 2 vs Car Guys — FAQ
- Should I play FlatOut 2 or Car Guys first?
- If you want chronology, FlatOut 2 (2006) came out before Car Guys (2025). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are FlatOut 2 and Car Guys similar?
- They overlap on Racing on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Do FlatOut 2 and Car Guys both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.