Choose FlatOut
Choose FlatOut if you want a Simulation game with LAN PvP. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 90.9% positive across 1,583 reviews.
FlatOut vs Crashday Redline Edition
FlatOut and Crashday Redline Edition both land in Action, 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, Racing on Steam. FlatOut (2007) is 10 years older than Crashday Redline Edition (2017). FlatOut scores higher on Steam reviews (90.9% positive) than Crashday Redline Edition (86.2% 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 Crashday Redline Edition
Choose Crashday Redline Edition if you want the Online PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2017) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Crashday Redline Edition launched in 2017.
Both FlatOut and Crashday Redline Edition sit in Action 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 |  Crashday Redline Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2007 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Simulation, Racing | Action, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 7.49 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.9% positive (1,583 reviews) | 86.2% positive (434 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Bugbear Entertainment, ZOOM Platform Media, Jordan Freeman Group | Moonbyte |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Racing on Steam.
- FlatOut (2007) is 10 years older than Crashday Redline Edition (2017).
- FlatOut scores higher on Steam reviews (90.9% positive) than Crashday Redline Edition (86.2% positive).
- FlatOut is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than Crashday Redline Edition (7.49 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: FlatOut is Deck Verified, Crashday Redline Edition is Deck Playable.
FlatOut vs Crashday Redline Edition — FAQ
- Which is better, FlatOut or Crashday Redline Edition?
- On Steam reviews FlatOut scores higher (90.9% positive) than Crashday Redline Edition (86.2% 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 Crashday Redline Edition first?
- If you want chronology, FlatOut (2007) came out before Crashday Redline Edition (2017). 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 Crashday Redline Edition similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.