When comparing SkyDrift vs FlatOut 2, the Slant community recommends FlatOut 2 for most people. In the question“What are the best PC arcade racing games?” FlatOut 2 is ranked 11th while SkyDrift is ranked 13th. 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 Offers variety in gameplay with 3 distinct modes
3 gameplay modes are available for the game:
- Power Race. A mode where power-ups are added to a typical multi-lap race.
- Survival. A mode where the last place player is removed from the race each time a countdown timer reaches zero. Power-ups are still involved.
- Speed Race. A mode without combat with rings that give temporary boost when flown through them scattered throughout the map.
Pro Excellently executed aerial combat
SkyDrift is a racing combat game with a focus on combat, ala Mario Kart. The combat works quite well with powerups and weapons scattered around each track. No powerups feel to overpowered but definitely add quite an exciting element to each race.
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 Small selection of maps
The gameplay can get somewhat repetitive due to a limited selection of maps.
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.