Choose Thick Air
Choose Thick Air if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 95% cheaper on the Steam Store. Thick Air launched in 2016.
Thick Air vs FLASHOUT 3
Thick Air and FLASHOUT 3 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. Thick Air (2016) is 6 years older than FLASHOUT 3 (2022). FLASHOUT 3 scores higher on Steam reviews (77.8% positive) than Thick Air (46.2% positive). 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 FLASHOUT 3
Choose FLASHOUT 3 if you want an Action, Indie, and Simulation game with Shared/Split Screen PvP, PvP, and VR Supported. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. FLASHOUT 3 launched in 2022.
Both Thick Air and FLASHOUT 3 sit in Racing on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Thick Air |  FLASHOUT 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2022 |
| Genres | Early Access, Racing | Action, Indie, Simulation, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 46.2% positive (13 reviews) | 77.8% positive (27 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | People Gotta Play | Jujubee S.A. |
Side by side
- Both are Racing games on Steam.
- Thick Air (2016) is 6 years older than FLASHOUT 3 (2022).
- FLASHOUT 3 scores higher on Steam reviews (77.8% positive) than Thick Air (46.2% positive).
- Thick Air is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than FLASHOUT 3 (0.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
Thick Air vs FLASHOUT 3 — FAQ
- Should I play Thick Air or FLASHOUT 3 first?
- If you want chronology, Thick Air (2016) came out before FLASHOUT 3 (2022). 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 Thick Air and FLASHOUT 3 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.