Choose FlatOut
Choose FlatOut if you want a Racing game with Multi-player, LAN PvP, and PvP. On Steam, it's currently about 63% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,583 Steam reviews back the pick.
FlatOut vs Instruments of Destruction
FlatOut and Instruments of Destruction both land in Action, Simulation 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 share Action, Simulation on Steam. FlatOut (2007) is 17 years older than Instruments of Destruction (2024). Instruments of Destruction scores higher on Steam reviews (92.3% positive) than FlatOut (90.9% 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 Instruments of Destruction
Choose Instruments of Destruction if you want a Strategy, Indie, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 1,059 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both FlatOut and Instruments of Destruction sit in Action and Simulation on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (90.9% vs 92.3% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 FlatOut |  Instruments of Destruction | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2007 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Simulation, Racing | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 7.49 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.9% positive (1,583 reviews) | 92.3% positive (1,059 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Bugbear Entertainment, ZOOM Platform Media, Jordan Freeman Group | Radiangames |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Simulation on Steam.
- FlatOut (2007) is 17 years older than Instruments of Destruction (2024).
- Instruments of Destruction scores higher on Steam reviews (92.3% positive) than FlatOut (90.9% positive).
- FlatOut is currently ~63% cheaper on Steam than Instruments of Destruction (7.49 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: FlatOut is Deck Verified, Instruments of Destruction is Deck Playable.
FlatOut vs Instruments of Destruction — FAQ
- Which is better, FlatOut or Instruments of Destruction?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: FlatOut sits at 90.9% positive (1,583 reviews), Instruments of Destruction at 92.3% (1,059). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play FlatOut or Instruments of Destruction first?
- If you want chronology, FlatOut (2007) came out before Instruments of Destruction (2024). 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 and Instruments of Destruction similar?
- They overlap on Action, Simulation 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.
- Does Instruments of Destruction have multiplayer like FlatOut?
- No. FlatOut supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Instruments of Destruction is listed as single-player only.