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The Endless Summer Surfing Challenge vs Tricky Madness

The Endless Summer Surfing Challenge and Tricky Madness both land in 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 Sports, Racing on Steam. The Endless Summer Surfing Challenge (2022) is 2 years older than Tricky Madness (2024). The Endless Summer Surfing Challenge is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than Tricky Madness (4.99 USD vs. 7.99 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 game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP. On Steam, it's currently about 38% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Endless Summer Surfing Challenge launched in 2022.

Choose Tricky Madness

Choose Tricky Madness if you want a Simulation and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Tricky Madness launched in 2024.

Both The Endless Summer Surfing Challenge and Tricky Madness sit in Sports and Racing on Steam, 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.

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The Endless Summer Surfing Challenge vs Tricky Madness — Steam metadata comparison
The Endless Summer Surfing Challenge — Steam game coverThe Endless Summer Surfing ChallengeTricky Madness — Steam game coverTricky Madness
Released20222024
GenresAction, Sports, RacingSports, Simulation, Early Access, Racing
PlatformsWindows, macOSWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckUnratedDeck Verified
Price4.99 USD7.99 USD
Steam reviews3 reviews96.1% positive (332 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-playerSingle-player only
DevelopersE MarxNathan Dearth

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The Endless Summer Surfing Challenge vs Tricky Madness — FAQ

Should I play The Endless Summer Surfing Challenge or Tricky Madness first?
If you want chronology, The Endless Summer Surfing Challenge (2022) came out before Tricky Madness (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 The Endless Summer Surfing Challenge and Tricky Madness similar?
They overlap on 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 Tricky Madness have multiplayer like The Endless Summer Surfing Challenge?
No. The Endless Summer Surfing Challenge supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Tricky Madness is listed as single-player only.
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