Choose Circuit Superstars
Choose Circuit Superstars if you want a Simulation and Racing game with Online PvP. 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 Desktop Basketball
Circuit Superstars and Desktop Basketball 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. Desktop Basketball (2022) is 1 year older than Circuit Superstars (2023). Desktop Basketball is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than Circuit Superstars (1.39 USD vs. 19.99 USD). 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 Desktop Basketball
Choose Desktop Basketball if you want the Shared/Split Screen Co-op and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 93% cheaper on the Steam Store. Desktop Basketball launched in 2022.
Both Circuit Superstars and Desktop Basketball sit in Action, Sports, and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Circuit Superstars |  Desktop Basketball | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie, Simulation, Casual, Racing | Action, Sports, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 1.39 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.4% positive (1,367 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Original Fire Games | SAT-BOX |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Sports, Indie on Steam.
- Desktop Basketball (2022) is 1 year older than Circuit Superstars (2023).
- Desktop Basketball is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than Circuit Superstars (1.39 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Desktop Basketball has co-op; Circuit Superstars does not.
- Circuit Superstars is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Desktop Basketball has no Deck rating yet.
Circuit Superstars vs Desktop Basketball — FAQ
- Should I play Circuit Superstars or Desktop Basketball first?
- If you want chronology, Desktop Basketball (2022) came out before Circuit Superstars (2023). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Circuit Superstars and Desktop Basketball 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. Desktop Basketball doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.