Choose California Games (C64/DOS/Atari/Lynx/NES/SMS/Genesis)
Choose California Games (C64/DOS/Atari/Lynx/NES/SMS/Genesis) if it's currently about 23% cheaper on the Steam Store. California Games (C64/DOS/Atari/Lynx/NES/SMS/Genesis) launched in 2020.
California Games (C64/DOS/Atari/Lynx/NES/SMS/Genesis) vs GT Racing 1980
California Games (C64/DOS/Atari/Lynx/NES/SMS/Genesis) and GT Racing 1980 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 4 years older than GT Racing 1980 (2024). GT Racing 1980 scores higher on Steam reviews (77.8% positive) than California Games (C64/DOS/Atari/Lynx/NES/SMS/Genesis) (73.3% 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 GT Racing 1980
Choose GT Racing 1980 if you want an Action, Indie, and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. GT Racing 1980 launched in 2024.
Both California Games (C64/DOS/Atari/Lynx/NES/SMS/Genesis) and GT Racing 1980 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) |  GT Racing 1980 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Sports | Action, Sports, Indie, Simulation, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 73.3% positive (15 reviews) | 77.8% positive (18 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Epyx, Inc. | BM Studios |
Side by side
- Both are Sports games on Steam.
- California Games (C64/DOS/Atari/Lynx/NES/SMS/Genesis) (2020) is 4 years older than GT Racing 1980 (2024).
- GT Racing 1980 scores higher on Steam reviews (77.8% positive) than California Games (C64/DOS/Atari/Lynx/NES/SMS/Genesis) (73.3% positive).
- California Games (C64/DOS/Atari/Lynx/NES/SMS/Genesis) is currently ~23% cheaper on Steam than GT Racing 1980 (9.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
California Games (C64/DOS/Atari/Lynx/NES/SMS/Genesis) vs GT Racing 1980 — FAQ
- Should I play California Games (C64/DOS/Atari/Lynx/NES/SMS/Genesis) or GT Racing 1980 first?
- If you want chronology, California Games (C64/DOS/Atari/Lynx/NES/SMS/Genesis) (2020) came out before GT Racing 1980 (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 California Games (C64/DOS/Atari/Lynx/NES/SMS/Genesis) and GT Racing 1980 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.