Choose Ultimate Speed Run
Choose Ultimate Speed Run if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Ultimate Speed Run launched in 2023.
Ultimate Speed Run vs Circus Challenge
Ultimate Speed Run and Circus Challenge both land in Casual 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 Casual games on Steam. Ultimate Speed Run (2023) is 1 year older than Circus Challenge (2024). Circus Challenge is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Ultimate Speed Run (0.99 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 Circus Challenge
Choose Circus Challenge if you want an Indie and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Circus Challenge launched in 2024.
Both Ultimate Speed Run and Circus Challenge sit in Casual on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Ultimate Speed Run |  Circus Challenge | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 5 reviews | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Richard Edwards | Angel Torres |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- Ultimate Speed Run (2023) is 1 year older than Circus Challenge (2024).
- Circus Challenge is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Ultimate Speed Run (0.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Ultimate Speed Run vs Circus Challenge — FAQ
- Should I play Ultimate Speed Run or Circus Challenge first?
- If you want chronology, Ultimate Speed Run (2023) came out before Circus Challenge (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 Ultimate Speed Run and Circus Challenge similar?
- They overlap on Casual 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.