Choose California Games (C64/DOS/Atari/Lynx/NES/SMS/Genesis)
Choose California Games (C64/DOS/Atari/Lynx/NES/SMS/Genesis) if it matches what drew you to this matchup. California Games (C64/DOS/Atari/Lynx/NES/SMS/Genesis) launched in 2020.
California Games (C64/DOS/Atari/Lynx/NES/SMS/Genesis) vs The Endless Summer Surfing Challenge
California Games (C64/DOS/Atari/Lynx/NES/SMS/Genesis) and The Endless Summer Surfing Challenge both land in Sports 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 are Sports games on Steam. California Games (C64/DOS/Atari/Lynx/NES/SMS/Genesis) (2020) is 2 years older than The Endless Summer Surfing Challenge (2022). The Endless Summer Surfing Challenge is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than California Games (C64/DOS/Atari/Lynx/NES/SMS/Genesis) (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Endless Summer Surfing Challenge
Choose The Endless Summer Surfing Challenge if you want an Action and Racing experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Endless Summer Surfing Challenge launched in 2022.
Both California Games (C64/DOS/Atari/Lynx/NES/SMS/Genesis) and The Endless Summer Surfing Challenge sit in Sports 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
 California Games (C64/DOS/Atari/Lynx/NES/SMS/Genesis) |  The Endless Summer Surfing Challenge | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2022 |
| Genres | Sports | Action, Sports, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 73.3% positive (15 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Epyx, Inc. | E Marx |
Side by side
- Both are Sports games on Steam.
- California Games (C64/DOS/Atari/Lynx/NES/SMS/Genesis) (2020) is 2 years older than The Endless Summer Surfing Challenge (2022).
- The Endless Summer Surfing Challenge is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than California Games (C64/DOS/Atari/Lynx/NES/SMS/Genesis) (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
California Games (C64/DOS/Atari/Lynx/NES/SMS/Genesis) vs The Endless Summer Surfing Challenge — FAQ
- Should I play California Games (C64/DOS/Atari/Lynx/NES/SMS/Genesis) or The Endless Summer Surfing Challenge first?
- If you want chronology, California Games (C64/DOS/Atari/Lynx/NES/SMS/Genesis) (2020) came out before The Endless Summer Surfing Challenge (2022). 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 California Games (C64/DOS/Atari/Lynx/NES/SMS/Genesis) and The Endless Summer Surfing Challenge similar?
- They overlap on Sports 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.