Choose FlatOut
Choose FlatOut if you want the LAN PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 90.9% positive across 1,583 reviews.
FlatOut vs Wreckfest
FlatOut and Wreckfest both land in Action, Simulation, 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 share Action, Simulation, Racing on Steam. FlatOut (2007) is 11 years older than Wreckfest (2018). FlatOut scores higher on Steam reviews (90.9% positive) than Wreckfest (87.4% 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 Wreckfest
Choose Wreckfest if you want a Sports and Indie game with Steam Leaderboards and Online PvP. On Steam, it's the newer release (2018) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 18,276 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both FlatOut and Wreckfest sit in Action, Simulation, and Racing on Steam and both list Multi-player 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 |  Wreckfest | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2007 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Simulation, Racing | Action, Sports, Indie, Simulation, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 7.49 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.9% positive (1,583 reviews) | 87.4% positive (18,276 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Bugbear Entertainment, ZOOM Platform Media, Jordan Freeman Group | Bugbear |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Simulation, Racing on Steam.
- FlatOut (2007) is 11 years older than Wreckfest (2018).
- FlatOut scores higher on Steam reviews (90.9% positive) than Wreckfest (87.4% positive).
- FlatOut is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Wreckfest (7.49 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
FlatOut vs Wreckfest — FAQ
- Which is better, FlatOut or Wreckfest?
- On Steam reviews FlatOut scores higher (90.9% positive) than Wreckfest (87.4% 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 Wreckfest first?
- If you want chronology, FlatOut (2007) came out before Wreckfest (2018). 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 Wreckfest similar?
- They overlap on Action, Simulation, 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 and Wreckfest 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.