Choose π΄ Circles
Choose π΄ Circles if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. π΄ Circles launched in 2017.
π΄ Circles vs IllusionCircle
π΄ Circles and IllusionCircle both land in Indie, Casual on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata β release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score β refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Indie, Casual on Steam. π΄ Circles (2017) is 4 years older than IllusionCircle (2021). IllusionCircle scores higher on Steam reviews (92.2% positive) than π΄ Circles (90.7% positive). No login or purchase needed β scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose IllusionCircle
Choose IllusionCircle if you want a Racing experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. IllusionCircle launched in 2021.
Both π΄ Circles and IllusionCircle sit in Indie and Casual on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (90.7% vs 92.2% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker β scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 π΄ Circles |  IllusionCircle | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.7% positive (118 reviews) | 92.2% positive (77 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Jeroen Wimmers | cyy |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- π΄ Circles (2017) is 4 years older than IllusionCircle (2021).
- IllusionCircle scores higher on Steam reviews (92.2% positive) than π΄ Circles (90.7% positive).
- π΄ Circles is free; IllusionCircle is paid (0.99 USD).
π΄ Circles vs IllusionCircle β FAQ
- Should I play π΄ Circles or IllusionCircle first?
- If you want chronology, π΄ Circles (2017) came out before IllusionCircle (2021). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter β start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are π΄ Circles and IllusionCircle similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Casual on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together β 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.
- Is π΄ Circles free?
- Yes β π΄ Circles is a free-to-play Steam title. IllusionCircle is paid (0.99 USD).