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Trials Evolution: Gold Edition vs Kikstart: Off-Road Simulator (C64/C128)

Trials Evolution: Gold Edition and Kikstart: Off-Road Simulator (C64/C128) both land in 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 are Racing games on Steam. Trials Evolution: Gold Edition (2013) is 10 years older than Kikstart: Off-Road Simulator (C64/C128) (2023). Kikstart: Off-Road Simulator (C64/C128) is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Trials Evolution: Gold Edition (3.99 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 Trials Evolution: Gold Edition

Choose Trials Evolution: Gold Edition if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,530 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Kikstart: Off-Road Simulator (C64/C128)

Choose Kikstart: Off-Road Simulator (C64/C128) if you want a Sports and Simulation game with Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and PvP. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Kikstart: Off-Road Simulator (C64/C128) launched in 2023.

Both Trials Evolution: Gold Edition and Kikstart: Off-Road Simulator (C64/C128) sit in Racing on Steam and both list Multi-player, 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

Trials Evolution: Gold Edition vs Kikstart: Off-Road Simulator (C64/C128) — Steam metadata comparison
Trials Evolution: Gold Edition — Steam game coverTrials Evolution: Gold EditionKikstart: Off-Road Simulator (C64/C128) — Steam game coverKikstart: Off-Road Simulator (C64/C128)
Released20132023
GenresAction, RacingSports, Simulation, Racing
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price19.99 USD3.99 USD
Steam reviews70.8% positive (1,530 reviews)1 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-playerMulti-player
DevelopersRedlynx Ltd, Ubisoft ShanghaïMr Chip Software

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Trials Evolution: Gold Edition vs Kikstart: Off-Road Simulator (C64/C128) — FAQ

Should I play Trials Evolution: Gold Edition or Kikstart: Off-Road Simulator (C64/C128) first?
If you want chronology, Trials Evolution: Gold Edition (2013) came out before Kikstart: Off-Road Simulator (C64/C128) (2023). 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 Trials Evolution: Gold Edition and Kikstart: Off-Road Simulator (C64/C128) similar?
They overlap on 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 Trials Evolution: Gold Edition run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Trials Evolution: Gold Edition is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Kikstart: Off-Road Simulator (C64/C128) doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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