FlatOut
FlatOut
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FlatOut: Ultimate Carnage Collector's Edition
Developer Bugbear Entertainment, ZOOM Platform Media, Jordan Freeman Group
FlatOut 2 is an action racing video game developed by Bugbear Entertainment and published by Empire Interactive for Windows, PlayStation 2 and Xbox. It was released in Russia on June 29, 2006, in Europe on June 30, and in North America on August 1. The game received positive reviews. The sequel to 2004's FlatOut, FlatOut 2 is themed more on the street racing/import tuner scene than its predecessor. From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
307 reactions from 4 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Lemmy, Mastodon) · newest Nov 2, 2026 · last updated Nov 5, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
81
LovedLoved
150 positive · 35 negative
95% range 75–86%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 150 | 35 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 28 | 2 | 58 |
| Lemmy * | 3 | 0 | 17 |
| Mastodon * | 3 | 0 | 11 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Very Positive
2,171 of 2,482 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
81% recommend · 155 yes, 37 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 192 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Very Positive (7,004 of 7,779 positive).
Players widely consider FlatOut: Ultimate Carnage a worthy enhanced version of FlatOut 2, praising its improved graphics, new content, and chaotic arcade fun. [1][2][3][4] Some reviewers note the removal of online multiplayer and a less varied soundtrack as drawbacks, though workshop mods can restore music. [5][6][7][8] A few players report technical issues like crashes, lag on AMD GPUs, and physics that feel worse than the predecessor. [9][10][11]
Liked
Representative posts
- [9]
It pains me to leave a negative review as I've played and finished FlatOut 2 and enjoyed my time. But it seems that in Ultimate Carnage, there are some aspects that make it a *worse* game instead of a better one: - There is a *lot* more debris. - This debris can send your car flying for no reason. Hit a dry leaf with one of your wheels and you're off into the stratosphere. - Some of the debris really slows you down …
- [1]
Worse than FlatOut 2. Not. For some reason all these years I see the infinite glaze over FlatOut 2: "it's a perfect arcade game," "my childhood," "best racing game," etc., but I've never seen anyone praising Ultimate Carnage. Sometimes such people mention the first FlatOut, but even those miss out on UC. It's like Ultimate Carnage does not even exist. So, is the game bad then? Not by a long shot. It came out exactly …
- [13]
FlatOut: Ultimate Carnage – The King of Arcade Chaos Score: 10/10 They say nostalgia blinds you, but in the case of FlatOut: Ultimate Carnage, it only clarifies just how good we had it. Aged Like Fine Wine Released as the definitive version of FlatOut 2 (originally from 2006), this game hasn't just survived the test of time—it has embarrassed modern racing games. The graphics still look crisp, the debris physics are …
- [4]
FlatOut is still probably the game that perfectly captures the stereotypical early 2000s arcade racing games. Piss filter ✅ Punk rock & heavy metal OST ✅ Unlicensed clone cars ✅ Heavy destructible environments ✅ This is actually my first time playing Ultimate Carnage because it was on sale, and basically it’s just FlatOut 2 with more content. Oh yeah, this is also the last FlatOut game handled by Bugbear. After …
- [2]
Quite noticeable graphical improvement over the original Flatout 2. More vehicles on track make for a fun and chaotic change. The new maps add very welcome variety, as the original could get quite repetitive with its selection of tracks. The soundtrack is different, but that’s easily fixable using the workshop, there are even Flatout 1 + 2 + UC packs with all of the music from those games. With the latest updates, …
Summarised from 34 of the 292 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 11, 2026. How summaries are made
RottenBot@rottenbot · automated account
Players who liked FlatOut: Ultimate Carnage Collector's Edition talk about improved graphics and more vehicles on track; those who didn't talk about no online multiplayer mode. Which matters more to you?
Critics, per Wikipedia
The PC version of FlatOut 2 received "generally favorable reviews", while the PlayStation 2 and Xbox versions received "average" reviews, according to the review aggregation website Metacritic. In Japan, Famitsu gave the PS2 version a score of all four sevens for a total of 28 out of 40.
From the “Reception” section of Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Critic context only — not part of the audience score.
Reactions
60 of 307 · most liked firstPAX Unplugged recap thread! It was an amazing con as it is every year. Got to see some familiar faces, met some new friends, worked at the Flatout booth, sold games at the Indie Games Night Market, pitched to publishers, and got to tell everyone about my new game, HONEYPOT!
neutral · AI labelView post →FlatOut 1, 2 and Ultimate Carnage all get Steam Workshop support, Steam Deck verification in new updates.
neutral · AI labelView post →FlatOut 1, 2 and Ultimate Carnage all get Steam Workshop support, Steam Deck verification in new updates.
neutral · AI labelView post →What games did you complete in 2024?. [Last December I did an end-of-year recap thing](https://lemmy.world/post/9684257) that got a lot of fun comments. Thought I'd do it again this year! What games did you complete (or just play a lot of)? What did you think about them? Highlights? Lowlights? Might be a good chance to find some hidden gems while the Steam sale is on too. I finished a surprisingly large number of games this year. Sorted by date completed, oldest first... **A Short Hike |…
neutral · AI labelView post →What are some lower size games that work well on linux handhelds?. Running games off my microsd has a lot of issues and only works rarely (legion go s, not sure if its the reader or card, heard it's just slow in general) So I'm looking for more smaller games (at or below 10gb with exceptions if it's multiplayer online, no bigger than 25gb in that case) Right Now I Have (haven't played or tried them all yet, I like variety when I do sit down to play) - Trackmania Stadium and Valley less than…
neutral · AI labelView post →FlatOut is now Steam Deck Verified, adds workshop support and more..
neutral · AI labelView post →I feel so lucky every time I get to do a Flatout game!
positive · AI labelView post →FlatOut: Ultimate Carnage updated with Steam Deck support and no more DRM https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/03/flatout-ultimate-carnage-updated-with-steam-deck-support-and-no-more-drm/ #SteamDeck #FlatOut
neutral · AI labelView post →I am 100% with Beth on this. Illustration & Game Design have their differences, but both impact a game's success. Illustrators not sharing in that, especially for games with long-term success, is not fair or equitable. I was very happy when Flatout Games added royalties to Beth's contracts.
neutral · AI labelView post →I'll be at PAX Unplugged this coming weekend! Who will I see there? Will be arriving Thursday morning, leaving Monday. Working the Flatout Games booth (#2643) each afternoon, selling games at the Indie Games Night Market, pitching game designs, and playing games all night!
neutral · AI labelView post →Multiplayer car games?. Does anyone know about any upcoming multiplayer car-games like Flatout 2? Rally, fun handling, nitro and 8+ multiplayer?
neutral · AI labelView post →My game, Honeypot, is debuting at Gen Con next week! Come check it out! I'll be working at the Flatout Games booth (#403) 4 hours each day. Honeypot will also be one of the featured games at the AEG Big Game Night where 700+ people will get a chance to play it for the first time!
neutral · AI labelView post →The newest titles from Flatout Games Point Galaxy and Propolis (their first worker placement game)! The colors are amazing, and I can’t wait to play. Both are coming to #Kickstarter in February. What’s your favorite Flatout game? #BoardGames #CardGame #PointSalad #WorkerPlacement
neutral · AI labelView post →Hi, friends! If you'll be at PAX U, find me at the Flatout booth demoing some of their awesome new games, and you can grab Tiny Towns: Architects next-door at with AEG! Please don't hesitate to say hi 😊 Masked pic so you can recognize me in the hall. Flatout booth: Fri: 2–6 Sat: 2–6 Sun: 9:30–2
neutral · AI labelView post →This was the hair clip I put together for Pax U because I take my title as Flatout Games Enthusiast / Flatout Games Ambassador very seriously. (I have been using these titles interchangeably, it is what it is.)
neutral · AI labelView post →Worse than FlatOut 2. Not. For some reason all these years I see the infinite glaze over FlatOut 2: "it's a perfect arcade game," "my childhood," "best racing game," etc., but I've never seen anyone praising Ultimate Carnage. Sometimes such people mention the first FlatOut, but even those miss out on UC. It's like Ultimate Carnage does not even exist. So, is the game bad then? Not by a long shot. It came out exactly 1 year after FlatOut 2, and this game provides a lot of new stuff, making…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Classic racers FlatOut 1 & 2 get improved controller support, better widescreen and bug fixes https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/06/classic-racers-flatout-1-2-get-improved-controller-support-better-widescreen-and-bug-fixes/ #FlatOut #Gaming #RetroGaming #PCGaming
neutral · AI labelView post →Overall: 8/10 Story: Just like the first two games, there's no narrative at all. The campaign provides no background, cutscenes, dialogue, or personal motivations explaining why you're racing, and like in Flatout 2, the career mode here is sorted into three car classes/tiers to race through: Derby, Race, and Street. Speaking of similarities to Flatout 2, this game features the same roster of characters as before, but it also adds four new drivers. Other than that, it's pretty par for the…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Classic racers FlatOut and FlatOut 2 get Steam Achievements, bug fixes and more improvements https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/11/classic-racers-flatout-and-flatout-2-get-steam-achievements-bug-fixes-and-more-improvements/ #FlatOut #FlatOut2 #Gaming #PCGaming
neutral · AI labelView post →Wreckfest and its sequel, currently in early access, are the same Flatout devs.
neutral · AI labelView post →First solo (learning game) of Propolis from Flatout Games. This one’s worker placement with engine building mixed in. Some really interesting things going on. Plus bees! #BoardGames #Bees #BoardGameSky #Propolis
neutral · AI labelView post →Just counting down the days until PAX Unplugged!! If you're going, what are you most excited about? For me it's seeing familiar faces, working part time at the Flatout Booth, checking out the Indie Games Night Market (www.newmillindustries.com/ignm), and pitching game designs for the first time!
neutral · AI labelView post →On BGG News, designer Peter McPherson reports on the origin and development of Fit to Print, a game now out from Flatout Games & AEG in which you balance stories, images, and ads to create your own newspaper layout: boardgamegeek.com/blogpost/152... —WEM
neutral · AI labelView post →I had a lot of fun showing Cascadia: Rolling to a few fine folks this weekend at PAX Unplugged. I hope those who got demos at the booth enjoyed it. The Flatout Games booth staff was hard at work all weekend!
neutral · AI labelView post →I know people weren't so hot on the original game but FlatOut 4's official VR version feels incredible to play, even in early access. Need to get better footage capture next time but an hour just flew by store.steampowered.com/app/3844750/...
positive · AI labelView post →Definitely going to make me *much* more hesitant over any AEG board game, but you can pry the Flatout Games that they distribute (particularly the Calico and Cascadia families) from my cold, dead fingers. But hope the Flatout folks see how little respect their publisher's COO has for designers.
neutral · AI labelView post →Wreckfest 2 is in early access, if that counts as upcoming. Same developer as Flatout 2, so it should feel similar, just more modern.
neutral · AI labelView post →Quite noticeable graphical improvement over the original Flatout 2. More vehicles on track make for a fun and chaotic change. The new maps add very welcome variety, as the original could get quite repetitive with its selection of tracks. The soundtrack is different, but that’s easily fixable using the workshop, there are even Flatout 1 + 2 + UC packs with all of the music from those games. With the latest updates, it’s quite an enjoyable time to replay this gem
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Starting my first (solo) game of Point Galaxy from Flatout Games. Gotta learn it so that I can teach it this week! Propolis is waiting in the wings!
neutral · AI labelView post →UGH!! Nocturne is absolutely GORGEOUS! Definitely a perfect fit for the Flatout Games lineup😍🤩
neutral · AI labelView post →FlatOut: Ultimate Carnage – The King of Arcade Chaos Score: 10/10 They say nostalgia blinds you, but in the case of FlatOut: Ultimate Carnage, it only clarifies just how good we had it. Aged Like Fine Wine Released as the definitive version of FlatOut 2 (originally from 2006), this game hasn't just survived the test of time—it has embarrassed modern racing games. The graphics still look crisp, the debris physics are still jaw-dropping, and the sense of speed is unmatched. It feels just as…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Virtua Racing - FlatOut - for the Playstation 2. It's not a bad racing game, but it's a lousy Virtua Racing. Still kinda neat to poke around in, race all the tracks, unlock the secret cars... Not sure what they were thinking with that map of the final track. What a mess. #retrogaming #sega
neutral · AI labelView post →PS@ Virtua Racing FLATOUT is an interesting... remake? sequel? It's not a port of the Virtua Racing arcade game like Genesis or 32X (yes 32X has extra cars/extra tracks). It's a LITTLE like the Time Warner Interactive's VR Virtua Racing for Saturn. 🧵 #virtuaracing #videogames #racinggames #sega
neutral · AI labelView post →Another great Flatout game I've been able to playtest. David Iezzi's design is very fun and gives a familiar yet slightly different feel from other Flatout titles. I love what they've done with the theme and, of course, @bethsobel.bsky.social painting this fantasy magic setting is wonderful!
positive · AI labelView post →This year I've been doing regular development work for Flatout Games. So far this year I've worked on Knitting Circle, Cascadia Junior, Point Galaxy, Propolis, and a yet to be announced title. I also helped out at the Flatout booth at PAX Unplugged and pitched my game designs to publishers.
neutral · AI labelView post →Done with the small game shelf including the roll&write zone, tin town, and Flatout district
neutral · AI labelView post →It pains me to leave a negative review as I've played and finished FlatOut 2 and enjoyed my time. But it seems that in Ultimate Carnage, there are some aspects that make it a *worse* game instead of a better one: - There is a *lot* more debris. - This debris can send your car flying for no reason. Hit a dry leaf with one of your wheels and you're off into the stratosphere. - Some of the debris really slows you down as well, even things that seem lightweight like a parasol for example. -…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →One of the most fun arcade racers, if not THE most fun that I have ever played. I was hesitant to even bother trying it out after over 20 years and such a backlog of things to play but I gave it a go and HOLY SMOKES it is an absolutely ripping good time in every way.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is the best game in the FlatOut series. It brings improved graphics, additional characters, tougher racing, a more active community workshop, and Steam achievements. All welcome upgrades. I'd been meaning to get around to playing this one, and I was itching for some racing, so I finally bought it. I didn't realize it was more or less an enhanced version of FlatOut 2—and honestly, that's fine by me. It's just the better version of that game. I don't have high expectations for any FlatOut…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Gone Digital: Flatout Games' Verdant from designers Molly Johnson, Robert Melvin, Aaron Mesburne, Kevin Russ, and Shawn Stankewich can now be played on Board Game Arena: boardgamearena.com/gamepanel?ga... For reviews and other info, visit the BGG game page: boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/33... —WEM
neutral · AI labelView post →that's how i got my driving license
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →7. Wreckfest Wreckfest is a newer game on this list but it definitely echoes racing games of yesteryear - namely FlatOut and Destruction Derby. this is a very tasty driving game with silky smooth handling and a wide variety of game modes. you can race on a circuit, or demo derby some lawnmowers 😆
neutral · AI labelView post →I'm not over exaggerating when I say that this is one of the best racing games of all time. It hits that semi realistic arcade style gameplay perfectly, plenty of events and cars too. And the game just gets straight to the point of why you want to play a racing game. The game holds up even to today's standards of graphics, So you don't have to be in 2000s gamer to enjoy it, Works perfectly on steam deck as well, Don't forget to download these two mods from the workshop as well.…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I've been playing this fun silly game on and off over the last...2 decades almost, wow. The recent bits of maintenance have been much appreciated. It's worth bearing in mind that half the tracks unlock as the game progresses.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is just as good as it's predacessors and is still a solid banger racing experience. Including the classic silly driver flinging mini games from the first two games that made the series unique, that they should add this to wreckfest in the future...cmon guys its uniquely silly. 10/10
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Are the FlatOut games any good?. I’m considering getting these games. I’m more of a Need for Speed fan most of the time, but I’m looking for a game that is DRM free and that feels great to play and can run on most modern computers. Thoughts?
neutral · AI labelView post →The challenge is to choose 20 games that greatly influenced you. One game per day, for 20 days. No explanations, no reviews, no particular order. Day 6/20: Flatout Ultimate Carnage #GameChallenge #gaming #gameDev #indiedev #gamedevelopment
neutral · AI labelView post →“I lost but I don’t care because look at this thing I made” is my favorite board game category. It’s why Flatout Games has so many hits for me. I made a quilt and ahh, cats! Look at my houseplants! My newspaper is cute and/or trash! 🎉
neutral · AI labelView post →FlatOut is still probably the game that perfectly captures the stereotypical early 2000s arcade racing games. Piss filter ✅ Punk rock & heavy metal OST ✅ Unlicensed clone cars ✅ Heavy destructible environments ✅ This is actually my first time playing Ultimate Carnage because it was on sale, and basically it’s just FlatOut 2 with more content. Oh yeah, this is also the last FlatOut game handled by Bugbear. After Ultimate Carnage, the series went completely off the rails lmao. If you want…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This will be graphics in 2013
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Not to say there aren't options or some of these aren't still around but in terms of the Popular Game Headspace going from Twisted Metal, Fuel, Blur, Trackmania, Burnout, Choro Q, Crazy Taxi, Cruisin', Driver, FlatOut, Grid, Midnight Club, Need For Speed, OutRun, Road Rash, Ridge Racer, Top Gear,
neutral · AI labelView post →Another Flatout game Calico. Victory was decided by buttons. M got most points from cats and A from making the patterns. However as usual M was better at collecting button with 4 to A’s 1. Super crunchy for a small game! #boardgames #calico
neutral · AI labelView post →We are enjoying our plays of Knitting Circle. A made a lot of socks to keep cold toes warm! We backed Cascadia Alpine Lakes on KS this weekend. We love all the small box Flatout games. #boardgames #knittingcircle
neutral · AI labelView post →Overall, it's a good game even now, though it's a shame there's a 100 frame rate cap and no family sharing. Now, I'm getting nostalgic for the best game in the series.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Tonight’s retro racing game: FlatOut Ultimate Carnage Edition
neutral · AI labelView post →FlatOut 1, 2 and Ultimate Carnage all get Steam Workshop support, Steam Deck verification in new updates.
neutral · AI labelView post →It's Flatout 2 minus all the fun. I have played these games back to back, so I can easily compare them. Pros: - Graphics are a bit better. If you're into gratuitous water reflections, you'll love the new visual upgrade. Cons: - Cars, upgrades, everything costs more and cash is not easy to come by. You will have to do a lot of grinding if you want to afford a car that is not among the slowest in the race. - Roads are filled with debris or random crap that you have to avoid. Some of this was…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Ultimate fun! Hooligan vibes. To get the most content in the big 2026 you must install Chloe Collection mod on top of GWFL version.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I have like zero interest for Wreckfest 2, game should’ve been more like Flatout with boost or whatever, instead it’s just Wreckfest 1 but you wait years for the same amount of content as the first game
negative · AI labelView post →this game was a fond childhood memory of mine. i remember waking up super early in the morning to go downstairs and turn my xbox 360 on. for some reason this week i had been getting random memories in my head of a game i used to play when i was a kid. i explained it best i could to chatgpt describing the game and certain things i remembered about it. it instantly named this game, and it turned out to be it. now im feeling nostalgic, of course its not the same as it was but its…
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