When comparing Rune Classic vs FlatOut 2, the Slant community recommends FlatOut 2 for most people. In the question“What are the best LAN party PC games?” FlatOut 2 is ranked 72nd while Rune Classic is ranked 121st. The most important reason people chose FlatOut 2 is:
Multiplayer is still possible in 2021, with a patched exe.
Specs
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Pros
Pro Terrific melee multiplayer
You can cut off arms and heads and use them as weapons.
Pro Complexity makes the game challenging and interesting
Each weapon plays uniquely - some are better at quick jabs and some are better at broad strokes. You can completely change up combat by switching up weapons, which means there is a lot more to learn.
Pro Multiplayer
Multiplayer is still possible in 2021, with a patched exe.
Pro Competing racers have personalities
Each driver has their own driving style and uses the same car each race. It creates storylines and allows noticing a player at a distance. This is especially useful in tournament races, since it's possible to get an overall better standing not just by driving better, but by eliminating the competition as well.
Cons
Con Poor single player
The single-player is more of a tutorial for multiplayer than a full campaign.
Con Online component has since been abandoned
As there's is practically no-one playing the game since it's release in 2006, the online counterpart of the game might as well be obsolete.