Choose Ultimate Racing 2D
Choose Ultimate Racing 2D if it's currently about 95% cheaper on the Steam Store. Ultimate Racing 2D launched in 2018.
Ultimate Racing 2D vs Circuit Superstars
Ultimate Racing 2D and Circuit Superstars both land in Action, Sports, Indie 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 Action, Sports, Indie on Steam. Ultimate Racing 2D (2018) is 5 years older than Circuit Superstars (2023). Ultimate Racing 2D scores higher on Steam reviews (86.5% positive) than Circuit Superstars (85.4% 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 it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 1,367 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Ultimate Racing 2D and Circuit Superstars sit in Action, Sports, and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online PvP, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (86.5% vs 85.4% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Ultimate Racing 2D |  Circuit Superstars | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie, Simulation, Casual, Racing | Action, Sports, Indie, Simulation, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.5% positive (304 reviews) | 85.4% positive (1,367 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | Applimazing | Original Fire Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Sports, Indie on Steam.
- Ultimate Racing 2D (2018) is 5 years older than Circuit Superstars (2023).
- Ultimate Racing 2D scores higher on Steam reviews (86.5% positive) than Circuit Superstars (85.4% positive).
- Ultimate Racing 2D is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than Circuit Superstars (0.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Ultimate Racing 2D vs Circuit Superstars — FAQ
- Which is better, Ultimate Racing 2D or Circuit Superstars?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Ultimate Racing 2D sits at 86.5% positive (304 reviews), Circuit Superstars at 85.4% (1,367). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Ultimate Racing 2D or Circuit Superstars first?
- If you want chronology, Ultimate Racing 2D (2018) 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 Ultimate Racing 2D and Circuit Superstars similar?
- They overlap on Action, Sports, Indie 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.
- Do Ultimate Racing 2D and Circuit Superstars both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.