Choose FlatOut
Choose FlatOut if you want a Simulation game with Multi-player, LAN PvP, and PvP. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 90.9% positive across 1,583 reviews.
FlatOut vs Danger Zone
FlatOut and Danger Zone 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 Danger Zone (2017). FlatOut scores higher on Steam reviews (90.9% positive) than Danger Zone (66.2% 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 Danger Zone
Choose Danger Zone if you want an Indie game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's the newer release (2017) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Danger Zone launched in 2017.
Both FlatOut and Danger Zone sit in Action and Racing on Steam, 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 |  Danger Zone | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2007 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Simulation, Racing | Action, Indie, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 7.49 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.9% positive (1,583 reviews) | 66.2% positive (130 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Bugbear Entertainment, ZOOM Platform Media, Jordan Freeman Group | Three Fields Entertainment |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Racing on Steam.
- FlatOut (2007) is 10 years older than Danger Zone (2017).
- FlatOut scores higher on Steam reviews (90.9% positive) than Danger Zone (66.2% positive).
- FlatOut is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Danger Zone (7.49 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: FlatOut is Deck Verified, Danger Zone is Deck Playable.
FlatOut vs Danger Zone — FAQ
- Which is better, FlatOut or Danger Zone?
- On Steam reviews FlatOut scores higher (90.9% positive) than Danger Zone (66.2% 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 Danger Zone first?
- If you want chronology, FlatOut (2007) came out before Danger Zone (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 Danger Zone 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.
- Does Danger Zone have multiplayer like FlatOut?
- No. FlatOut supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Danger Zone is listed as single-player only.