Choose Circuit Superstars
Choose Circuit Superstars if you want an Action and Sports game with Shared/Split Screen and Shared/Split Screen PvP. 1,367 Steam reviews back the pick.
Circuit Superstars vs Code Racer
Circuit Superstars and Code Racer both land in Indie, Simulation, Casual 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 Indie, Simulation, Casual on Steam. Circuit Superstars (2023) is 1 year older than Code Racer (2024). Code Racer is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Circuit Superstars (9.99 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 Code Racer
Choose Code Racer if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Code Racer launched in 2024.
Both Circuit Superstars and Code Racer sit in Indie, Simulation, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and 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 |  Code Racer | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie, Simulation, Casual, Racing | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.4% positive (1,367 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player |
| Developers | Original Fire Games | Hondune Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Circuit Superstars (2023) is 1 year older than Code Racer (2024).
- Code Racer is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Circuit Superstars (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Circuit Superstars vs Code Racer — FAQ
- Should I play Circuit Superstars or Code Racer first?
- If you want chronology, Circuit Superstars (2023) came out before Code Racer (2024). 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 Code Racer similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation, Casual 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.
- Do Circuit Superstars and Code Racer both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.