Choose FlatOut
Choose FlatOut if you want an Action and Simulation game with LAN PvP and PvP. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 90.9% positive across 1,583 reviews.
FlatOut vs FlatOut 3: Chaos & Destruction
FlatOut and FlatOut 3: Chaos & Destruction 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 (2007) is 4 years older than FlatOut 3: Chaos & Destruction (2011). FlatOut scores higher on Steam reviews (90.9% positive) than FlatOut 3: Chaos & Destruction (18.6% 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 FlatOut 3: Chaos & Destruction
Choose FlatOut 3: Chaos & Destruction if you want the Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2011) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 1,349 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both FlatOut and FlatOut 3: Chaos & Destruction sit in Racing on Steam and both list Multi-player, 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 |  FlatOut 3: Chaos & Destruction | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2007 | 2011 |
| Genres | Action, Simulation, Racing | Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 7.49 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.9% positive (1,583 reviews) | 18.6% positive (1,349 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Co-op |
| Developers | Bugbear Entertainment, ZOOM Platform Media, Jordan Freeman Group | Team 6 Studios |
Side by side
- Both are Racing games on Steam.
- FlatOut (2007) is 4 years older than FlatOut 3: Chaos & Destruction (2011).
- FlatOut scores higher on Steam reviews (90.9% positive) than FlatOut 3: Chaos & Destruction (18.6% positive).
- FlatOut is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than FlatOut 3: Chaos & Destruction (7.49 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- FlatOut 3: Chaos & Destruction has co-op; FlatOut does not.
- Steam Deck: FlatOut is Deck Verified, FlatOut 3: Chaos & Destruction is Deck Playable.
FlatOut vs FlatOut 3: Chaos & Destruction — FAQ
- Which is better, FlatOut or FlatOut 3: Chaos & Destruction?
- On Steam reviews FlatOut scores higher (90.9% positive) than FlatOut 3: Chaos & Destruction (18.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, FlatOut is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play FlatOut or FlatOut 3: Chaos & Destruction first?
- If you want chronology, FlatOut (2007) came out before FlatOut 3: Chaos & Destruction (2011). 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 FlatOut 3: Chaos & Destruction 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.