Choose Cranks and Goggles
Choose Cranks and Goggles if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Cranks and Goggles launched in 2016.
Cranks and Goggles vs Circuit Superstars
Cranks and Goggles and Circuit Superstars both land in Sports, Indie, 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 share Sports, Indie, Casual on Steam. Cranks and Goggles (2016) is 7 years older than Circuit Superstars (2023). Circuit Superstars scores higher on Steam reviews (85.4% positive) than Cranks and Goggles (79.2% 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 and Simulation game with Shared/Split Screen and Shared/Split Screen PvP. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 85.4% positive across 1,367 reviews.
Both Cranks and Goggles and Circuit Superstars sit in Sports, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and 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
 Cranks and Goggles |  Circuit Superstars | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2023 |
| Genres | Sports, Indie, Casual, Racing | Action, Sports, Indie, Simulation, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 79.2% positive (106 reviews) | 85.4% positive (1,367 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | Play Native Entertainment | Original Fire Games |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Cranks and Goggles (2016) is 7 years older than Circuit Superstars (2023).
- Circuit Superstars scores higher on Steam reviews (85.4% positive) than Cranks and Goggles (79.2% positive).
- Cranks and Goggles is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Circuit Superstars (1.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Circuit Superstars is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Cranks and Goggles has no Deck rating yet.
Cranks and Goggles vs Circuit Superstars — FAQ
- Which is better, Cranks and Goggles or Circuit Superstars?
- On Steam reviews Circuit Superstars scores higher (85.4% positive) than Cranks and Goggles (79.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Circuit Superstars is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Cranks and Goggles or Circuit Superstars first?
- If you want chronology, Cranks and Goggles (2016) 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 Cranks and Goggles and Circuit Superstars similar?
- They overlap on Sports, Indie, 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.