Burnout Paradise: The Ultimate Box vs RAGE
Burnout Paradise: The Ultimate Box is an open-world racing game from Criterion Games (2009) while RAGE is an FPS horror game from id Software (2011).
Quick answer: Burnout Paradise: The Ultimate Box rates higher, 7.7 to 7.1 on the GamingPickz Score.
What each one is
Burnout Paradise: The Ultimate Box is filed under Open-World and Racing. In contrast, RAGE under FPS and Horror.
Download Burnout™ Paradise: The Ultimate Box today. Paradise City is the largest and most dangerous setting yet for the best-selling Burnout series. The massive setting gives players an open-ended world to explore, as they race their vehicles through hundreds of miles of roads and underground passages with more than 70 different cars.
Powered by id’s revolutionary id Tech® 5 technology, RAGE is an intense first-person shooter with breakneck vehicle combat, an expansive world to explore, and jaw-dropping graphics!
Story, characters and reception
Reception
Reception Critical reception Upon release, Burnout Paradise was met with very positive reviews, according to review aggregator website Metacritic . Reviewers praised the game's open world, stating " Burnout Paradise is an amazing open-world racing game that stays true to the Burnout legacy", but that the large world may "feel a little daunting at first". New gameplay mechanics such as gas stations and body repair shops were also praised which "mitigate… (Wikipedia)
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At a glance
| Burnout Paradise: The Ultimate Box | RAGE | |
|---|---|---|
| GamingPickz Score | 7.7/10 | 7.1/10 |
| Steam rating | Very Positive (87%, 13,473) | Mostly Positive (78%, 18,288) |
| Critic aggregate | 87/100 | 79/100 |
| Price | Not listed | $9.99 |
| Install size | — | — |
| Steam Deck | unsupported | playable |
| Released | 2009 | 2011 |
| Developer | Criterion Games | id Software |
Prices and Steam ratings are read live and move over time.
Burnout Paradise: The Ultimate Box vs RAGE, point by point
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Genre and premise
Burnout Paradise: The Ultimate BoxOpen-world racing gameRAGEFPS horror gameWhat each is filed as. Each game describes itself in full above; we do not judge a premise.
How it plays
Burnout Paradise: The Ultimate BoxRacing, Open World, Automobile SimRAGEFPS, Post-apocalyptic, ActionThe tags players apply most, in order of votes. A read on feel, not a verdict.
Reception
Burnout Paradise: The Ultimate Box ✓Score 7.7 · 87% on Steam · 87 criticRAGEScore 7.1 · 78% on Steam · 79 criticThe GamingPickz Score is a composite of player sentiment, critics and popularity, computed the same way for every game.
Content and scale
Burnout Paradise: The Ultimate Box13,473 reviewsRAGE18,288 reviews · 2 add-onsReach and footprint, not quality: more reviews or a bigger install is not a better game.
Price
Burnout Paradise: The Ultimate BoxNot listedRAGE$9.99Read live from Steam and subject to change.
On a Steam Deck
Burnout Paradise: The Ultimate BoxUnsupportedRAGE ✓PlayableValve's own Deck compatibility rating.
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The two on the grid
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2 games have both
Players. The share of Steam reviews marked positive, pulled toward the catalogue average in proportion to how few reviews stand behind it. A game with 200 reviews moves a long way toward the average; one with 200,000 barely moves at all. Without this a title sitting at 100 percent on nine reviews outranks Half-Life 2 at 98 percent on 278,000.
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How positions are decided
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Which to pick, by what you want
- The higher-rated of the two: Burnout Paradise: The Ultimate Box (GamingPickz Score 7.7)
- Better on a Steam Deck: RAGE (playable)
What they have in common
Both are tagged by Steam players with:
RacingOpen WorldMultiplayerSingleplayerActionCo-opOnline Co-Op
Where they differ
Automobile SimDestructionGreat SoundtrackDrivingArcadeExploration
FPSPost-apocalypticShooterFirst-PersonSci-fiGore
Tags players apply to one game and not the other.
Difficulty and who each is for
By the tags players apply, Burnout Paradise: The Ultimate Box is middle-of-the-road on difficulty. RAGE is middle-of-the-road on difficulty.
System requirements, side by side
| Burnout Paradise: The Ultimate Box | RAGE | |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum GPU | — | — |
| Minimum CPU | — | Intel Core 2 Duo |
| Minimum RAM | — | 2 GB |
| Install size | — | — |
Can your PC run them? Check each against your own kit: Burnout Paradise: The Ultimate Box · RAGE.
Accessibility features
Steam store pages declare 1 accessibility feature for Burnout Paradise: The Ultimate Box and 1 for RAGE. A declaration is a floor, not a review.
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Common questions
How different are Burnout Paradise: The Ultimate Box and RAGE in scope?
Burnout Paradise: The Ultimate Box has drawn 13,473 Steam reviews. RAGE has drawn 18,288 Steam reviews and ships 2 add-ons.
Is Burnout Paradise: The Ultimate Box or RAGE better?
By the GamingPickz Score, Burnout Paradise: The Ultimate Box rates higher (7.7 to 7.1). That is a composite of player sentiment, the critic aggregate and popularity, not our taste. "Better" also depends on price, length and platform, which the table above lays out.
Which is cheaper, Burnout Paradise: The Ultimate Box or RAGE?
One or both do not have a current listed price, so a straight comparison is not possible. See the table above.
Should I get Burnout Paradise: The Ultimate Box or RAGE?
Burnout Paradise: The Ultimate Box rates higher, 7.7 to 7.1 on the GamingPickz Score. It also depends on what you want: the "which to pick" section above calls out which is cheaper, lighter on storage, better on a Steam Deck and the safer bet by weight of reviews.
Do you rank one above the other for a fee?
No. Neither game, nor anyone else, pays for placement or a verdict here. The order and every figure come out of the same public data the rest of the site uses.
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How we compare, and what we will not do
The GamingPickz Score is a composite of player sentiment (adjusted for sample size), the critic aggregate and popularity, computed by the same code every ranked list on this site uses. The Steam rating label is Valve's own, reconstructed from the positive percentage and review count. Prices are read live. We do not write an opinion of which game is "better": we report the numbers and say which wins each measurable question above.