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Games like GT Racing 1980

If GT Racing 1980 is your kind of game, the closest matches are Nitrania, Horizon Chase Turbo and Super Woden GP 2 — picked from the ranked list below. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

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About GT Racing 1980: Take a journey back to the 80's and race some of the greatest cars ever made, in a retro arcade style racing experience. Race against some of the most iconic racers, build rivalries and unlock special rewards.

2024ActionSportsIndieSimulationCasualRacing12.99 USDWindowsby BM Studios
GT Racing 1980 — Steam game cover

Players who liked GT Racing 1980 also play

Steam players who put hours into GT Racing 1980 also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. Nitrania

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for GT Racing 1980 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Sports with GT Racing 1980.

    Race. Boost. Unlock. A blazing-fast 90s-inspired arcade grip racer with 4-player split-screen. Master Nitro to overtake 19 rivals, collect points, and unlock cars, upgrades, and vibrant track regions. Featuring an original soundtrack by the legendary retro racing composer BARRY LEITCH.

    2026ActionSportsRacingSteam ↗
  2. Horizon Chase Turbo

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for GT Racing 1980 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Sports with GT Racing 1980.

    Thrilling arcade racing game, inspired by the super-fun-straight-to-the-point classic racing games from the 90s.

    2018ActionSportsIndie19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Super Woden GP 2

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for GT Racing 1980 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Sports and Indie with GT Racing 1980.

    Super Woden GP 2 is a love letter to the world of motor sports, offering a unique experience. Arcade-style isometric racing meets unrivaled campaign depth and a huge variety of vehicles to buy, sell and unlock.

    2023SportsIndieRacing12.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Victory Heat Rally

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for GT Racing 1980 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Sports and Racing with GT Racing 1980.

    Welcome to VHR! Unlock the secrets of speed in this turbocharged neo super scaler arcade racing experience. Dominate the track & drift your way to the finish line on the road to becoming the VHRC champion.

    2024SportsRacing19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Electro Ride: The Neon Racing

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for GT Racing 1980 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Sports with GT Racing 1980.

    Physics based Arcade Racer with neons, synthwave and Splitscreen. Become the fastest hero of the Neon-alternative Soviet Union on PVP Leaderboard. Collect unique classic East Bloc cars. Use the color-sensitive boosts strips and drive the Perfect Racing Line.

    2020ActionSportsIndie12.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Circuit Superstars

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for GT Racing 1980 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Sports with GT Racing 1980.

    Circuit Superstars is a top down racing game with a tactile arcade physics model, pitstops, and a pure motorsport approach. It includes 16 categories that span different styles and eras of motorsport.

    2023ActionSportsIndie19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Top Racer Collection

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for GT Racing 1980 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with GT Racing 1980.

    The thrill of 16-bit racing from the 90s is back! Play the complete Top Racer series with Top Racer, Top Racer 2, Top Racer 3000 and Top Racer Crossroads, a brand new game with new cars and exclusive content made especially for this unmissable edition.

    2024ActionIndieCasual13.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Barro 2020

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for GT Racing 1980 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Sports and Indie with GT Racing 1980.

    Try not to fall!

    2019SportsIndieSimulation4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below GT Racing 1980 at current Steam store prices.

  1. Garry's Mod

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~62% under GT Racing 1980 on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with GT Racing 1980.

    Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.

    2006IndieSimulationCasual4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Vampire Survivors

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~62% under GT Racing 1980 on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with GT Racing 1980.

    Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!

    2022ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. R.E.P.O.

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~46% under GT Racing 1980 on Steam right now. Shares Action with GT Racing 1980.

    An online co-op horror game with up to 6 players. Locate valuable, fully physics-based objects and handle them with care as you retrieve and extract to satisfy your creator's desires.

    2025ActionEarly Access6.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Titanfall® 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~65% under GT Racing 1980 on Steam right now. Shares Action with GT Racing 1980.

    Respawn Entertainment gives you the most advanced titan technology in its new, single player campaign & multiplayer experience. Combine & conquer with new titans & pilots, deadlier weapons, & customization and progression systems that help you and your titan flow as one unstoppable killing force.

    2020Action4.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Slay the Spire

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~52% under GT Racing 1980 on Steam right now. Shares Indie with GT Racing 1980.

    We fused card games and roguelikes together to make the best single player deckbuilder we could. Craft a unique deck, encounter bizarre creatures, discover relics of immense power, and Slay the Spire!

    2019StrategyIndie6.24 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Cookie Clicker

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~62% under GT Racing 1980 on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with GT Racing 1980.

    An idle game about making cookies! Originally released in 2013 on the web, and actively developed since then. This is the official version for Steam.

    2021StrategyIndieSimulation4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. WEBFISHING

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~62% under GT Racing 1980 on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with GT Racing 1980.

    WEBFISHING a multiplayer chatroom-focused fishing game! Relax and fish (on the web!)

    2024IndieMassively MultiplayerCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~92% under GT Racing 1980 on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with GT Racing 1980.

    Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?

    2012ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Life is Strange - Episode 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with GT Racing 1980.

    Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.

    2015ActionAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with GT Racing 1980.

    Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  3. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with GT Racing 1980.

    Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?

    2025IndieSimulationMassively MultiplayerFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with GT Racing 1980.

    Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with GT Racing 1980.

    Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. STRAFTAT

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with GT Racing 1980.

    STRAFTAT is a 1v1/2v2 ONLINE first person SHOOTER with quick rounds in over 350 MAPS ; Including all WEAPONS, proximity chat and 4 players FFA.

    2024ActionFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. missed messages.

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with GT Racing 1980.

    ‘goth gf’s iPhone’ airdrops you - accept or decline? A love/horror story about life, death, & memes.

    2019IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. NGU IDLE

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with GT Racing 1980.

    NGU Idle is a Free To Play Idle game that's full of weird humor, tons of upgrades and hundreds of hours of content! Try out NGU Idle today and experience the joy of Numbers Going Up!

    2019IndieAdventureSimulationFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.

  1. Horizon Chase Turbo

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Sports with GT Racing 1980.

    Thrilling arcade racing game, inspired by the super-fun-straight-to-the-point classic racing games from the 90s.

    2018ActionSportsIndie19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Super Woden GP 2

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Sports and Indie with GT Racing 1980.

    Super Woden GP 2 is a love letter to the world of motor sports, offering a unique experience. Arcade-style isometric racing meets unrivaled campaign depth and a huge variety of vehicles to buy, sell and unlock.

    2023SportsIndieRacing12.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Circuit Superstars

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Sports with GT Racing 1980.

    Circuit Superstars is a top down racing game with a tactile arcade physics model, pitstops, and a pure motorsport approach. It includes 16 categories that span different styles and eras of motorsport.

    2023ActionSportsIndie19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Barro 2020

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Sports and Indie with GT Racing 1980.

    Try not to fall!

    2019SportsIndieSimulation4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about GT Racing 1980

How much does GT Racing 1980 cost?
GT Racing 1980 is listed on Steam at 12.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does GT Racing 1980 have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — GT Racing 1980 supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen PvP, PvP).
What games are most similar to GT Racing 1980?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside GT Racing 1980 are Nitrania, Horizon Chase Turbo, Super Woden GP 2.
Who developed GT Racing 1980?
GT Racing 1980 was developed by BM Studios.

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on GT Racing 1980.

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