Choose GRID Legends
Choose GRID Legends if you want a Simulation game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP. 1,256 Steam reviews back the pick.
GRID Legends vs The Hawk of Circuit
GRID Legends and The Hawk of Circuit both land in Action, Sports, Racing 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, Racing on Steam. GRID Legends (2022) is 4 years older than The Hawk of Circuit (2026). The Hawk of Circuit is currently ~61% cheaper on Steam than GRID Legends (6.99 USD vs. 17.99 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 The Hawk of Circuit
Choose The Hawk of Circuit if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 61% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Hawk of Circuit launched in 2026.
Both GRID Legends and The Hawk of Circuit sit in Action, Sports, and Racing on Steam and both list Keyboard Only Option, 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
 GRID Legends |  The Hawk of Circuit | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Simulation, Racing | Action, Sports, Indie, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 17.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75.8% positive (1,256 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Single-player only |
| Developers | Codemasters | OOMasa |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Sports, Racing on Steam.
- GRID Legends (2022) is 4 years older than The Hawk of Circuit (2026).
- The Hawk of Circuit is currently ~61% cheaper on Steam than GRID Legends (6.99 USD vs. 17.99 USD).
- GRID Legends is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; The Hawk of Circuit has no Deck rating yet.
GRID Legends vs The Hawk of Circuit — FAQ
- Should I play GRID Legends or The Hawk of Circuit first?
- If you want chronology, GRID Legends (2022) came out before The Hawk of Circuit (2026). 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 GRID Legends and The Hawk of Circuit similar?
- They overlap on Action, Sports, Racing 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 The Hawk of Circuit have multiplayer like GRID Legends?
- No. GRID Legends supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer), while The Hawk of Circuit is listed as single-player only.