Choose Race Arcade
Choose Race Arcade if it's currently about 85% cheaper on the Steam Store. Race Arcade launched in 2017.
Race Arcade vs Circuit Superstars
Race Arcade and Circuit Superstars both land in Sports, Indie, 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, Indie, Racing on Steam. Race Arcade (2017) is 6 years older than Circuit Superstars (2023). Circuit Superstars scores higher on Steam reviews (85.4% positive) than Race Arcade (58.8% 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 Circuit Superstars
Choose Circuit Superstars if you want an Action, Simulation, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 1,367 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Race Arcade and Circuit Superstars sit in Sports, Indie, and Racing on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online 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
 Race Arcade |  Circuit Superstars | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2023 |
| Genres | Sports, Indie, Racing | Action, Sports, Indie, Simulation, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 58.8% positive (34 reviews) | 85.4% positive (1,367 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | Iceflake Studios | Original Fire Games |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Indie, Racing on Steam.
- Race Arcade (2017) is 6 years older than Circuit Superstars (2023).
- Circuit Superstars scores higher on Steam reviews (85.4% positive) than Race Arcade (58.8% positive).
- Race Arcade is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than Circuit Superstars (2.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Circuit Superstars is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Race Arcade has no Deck rating yet.
Race Arcade vs Circuit Superstars — FAQ
- Should I play Race Arcade or Circuit Superstars first?
- If you want chronology, Race Arcade (2017) came out before Circuit Superstars (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 Race Arcade and Circuit Superstars similar?
- They overlap on Sports, Indie, 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.