# Games like California Games II

> The closest matches to California Games II: Phantom Spark, GRID 2, TrackMania² Canyon, Hot Lap League: Deluxe Edition, and Redout: Enhanced Edition. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Phantom Spark](https://imho.run/games/1924180/phantom-spark) — Also Flight and Driving, like California Games II. 177 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1924180/)
2. [GRID 2](https://imho.run/games/44350/grid-2) — Also Driving and Sports, like California Games II. 2,828 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/44350/)
3. [TrackMania² Canyon](https://imho.run/games/228760/trackmania2-canyon) — A frequent pick in California Games II players' libraries, and another Sports. 701 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/228760/)
4. [Hot Lap League: Deluxe Edition](https://imho.run/games/2068710/hot-lap-league-deluxe-edition) — Also Asynchronous Multiplayer and Driving, like California Games II. 69 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2068710/)
5. [Redout: Enhanced Edition](https://imho.run/games/517710/redout-enhanced-edition) — A frequent pick in California Games II players' libraries, and another Racing. 2,295 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/517710/)
6. [Horizon Chase Turbo](https://imho.run/games/389140/horizon-chase-turbo) — A frequent pick in California Games II players' libraries, and another Action. 1,338 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/389140/)
7. [Need for Speed™ Heat](https://imho.run/games/1222680/need-for-speed-heat) — Also Driving and Sports, like California Games II. 50,235 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1222680/)
8. [Windjammers 2](https://imho.run/games/1114290/windjammers-2) — Also Sports, like California Games II. 329 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1114290/)
9. [Wreckfest](https://imho.run/games/228380/wreckfest) — Also Driving and Sports, like California Games II. 18,276 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/228380/)
10. [TrackMania² Stadium](https://imho.run/games/232910/trackmania2-stadium) — Also Driving and Sports, like California Games II. 2,070 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/232910/)
11. [Steep™](https://imho.run/games/460920/steep) — Also Sports, like California Games II. 12,465 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/460920/)
12. [Circuit Superstars](https://imho.run/games/1097130/circuit-superstars) — Also Driving and Sports, like California Games II. 1,367 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1097130/)
13. [WRC 8 FIA World Rally Championship](https://imho.run/games/1004750/wrc-8-fia-world-rally-championship) — Also Driving and Score Attack, like California Games II. 385 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1004750/)
14. [DiRT Rally 2.0](https://imho.run/games/690790/dirt-rally-2-0) — Also Driving and Sports, like California Games II. 18,446 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/690790/)
15. [AaAaAA!!! - A Reckless Disregard for Gravity](https://imho.run/games/15520/aaaaaa-a-reckless-disregard-for-gravity) — Also Score Attack and Sports, like California Games II. 558 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/15520/)
16. [Jet Car Stunts](https://imho.run/games/274880/jet-car-stunts) — Also Driving and Sports, like California Games II. 82 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/274880/)
17. [RIDE](https://imho.run/games/345660/ride) — Also Driving and Sports, like California Games II. 542 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/345660/)
18. [Assetto Corsa](https://imho.run/games/244210/assetto-corsa) — Also Driving and Sports, like California Games II. 58,334 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/244210/)
19. [Speedball 2 HD](https://imho.run/games/251690/speedball-2-hd) — Also Sports, like California Games II. 205 Steam reviews, 66% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/251690/)
20. [Project CARS](https://imho.run/games/234630/project-cars) — Also Driving and Sports, like California Games II. 3,968 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/234630/)
21. [AaaaaAAaaaAAAaaAAAAaAAAAA!!! for the Awesome](https://imho.run/games/15560/aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa-for-the-awesome) — Also Flight and Score Attack, like California Games II. 402 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/15560/)
22. [Trials Evolution: Gold Edition](https://imho.run/games/220160/trials-evolution-gold-edition) — Also Sports, like California Games II. 1,530 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/220160/)
23. [OlliOlli2: Welcome to Olliwood](https://imho.run/games/365660/olliolli2-welcome-to-olliwood) — Also Sports, like California Games II. 307 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/365660/)
24. [Gas Guzzlers Extreme](https://imho.run/games/243800/gas-guzzlers-extreme) — Also Driving and Sports, like California Games II. 1,154 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/243800/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1418350&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1418350&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1418350&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1418350
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1418350
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About California Games II

Originally launched in 1990 on the boundary-pushing 16-bit computers and consoles of the day, this bodacious sequel to the immensely popular California Games sees you competing in five awesome events: hang-gliding, jet-skiing, snowboarding, body-boarding and skateboarding!

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1418350
- **Developer:** Epyx, Inc.
- **Publisher:** Pixel Games UK
- **Genres:** Sports
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Partial Controller Support, Single-player, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Sep 29, 2020
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1418350/california-games-ii)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1418350&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1418350/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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