Choose Circuit Superstars
Choose Circuit Superstars if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,367 Steam reviews back the pick.
Circuit Superstars vs First Racer
Circuit Superstars and First Racer both land in Action, Sports, Indie on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Sports, Indie on Steam. Both released in 2023. First Racer scores higher on Steam reviews (86.5% positive) than Circuit Superstars (85.4% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose First Racer
Choose First Racer if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. First Racer launched in 2023.
Both Circuit Superstars and First Racer sit in Action, Sports, and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online PvP, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (85.4% vs 86.5% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Circuit Superstars |  First Racer | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie, Simulation, Casual, Racing | Action, Sports, Indie, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.4% positive (1,367 reviews) | 86.5% positive (74 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player |
| Developers | Original Fire Games | Perfect Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Sports, Indie on Steam.
- Both released in 2023.
- First Racer scores higher on Steam reviews (86.5% positive) than Circuit Superstars (85.4% positive).
- First Racer is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Circuit Superstars (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Circuit Superstars is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; First Racer has no Deck rating yet.
Circuit Superstars vs First Racer — FAQ
- Are Circuit Superstars and First Racer similar?
- They overlap on Action, Sports, Indie on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does Circuit Superstars run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Circuit Superstars is rated Deck Verified by Valve. First Racer doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.