FlatOut (2007)

Developer: Bugbear Entertainment, ZOOM Platform Media, Jordan Freeman Group
Publisher: Strategy First
Genres: Action, Racing, Simulation
Rating: 4.6 of 5, 6,563 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 6.0 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A chaotic, high-octane racing game that feels like a demolition derby crossed with physics-based stunts, where destruction and wild driving are the core experience.

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What players say

Players praise the destructive physics and ragdoll driver minigames, calling the arcade handling punishing yet rewarding. The career is short at around ten hours, and many find the acrobatics minigames frustrating. Players warn that a single mistake can ruin a race, and the garage only holds one car at a time.

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