Circuit Superstars

I have never written a review for a game but there is 1 problem with Circuit Superstars that prevents it from being a massive sensation.

It is the collision lag in multiplayer. The devs have created an online matchmaking system and regardless of driver griefing (people ramming instead of racing) there is still a massive issue with inconsistencies when trying to drive close to another player in an online lobby. Not even when you hit another player, just driving close to them can cause a massive lag spike which causes your steering and other controls to behave weirdly. I don't really need to explain why this is a problem in a competitive racing game. My friends and I all experience the same issue, likely due to high ping. While we don't experience this issue nearly as bad in private lobbies (mainly because we have better ping I would assume) the solution to this seems pretty obvious: remove collisions in online play. The game already has this feature possible but yet the devs choose to keep collisions enabled online which prevents any sort of actual competitive racing from happening.

I recommend this game 100% if you want to do time trials or play in private lobbies with your friends. If the devs removed online lobby collisions that mode would be great as well but in the current state I find it more frustrating than enjoyable and just turn to private lobbies or time trials instead which unfortunately has a limited shelf life.

Edit: I'd love to leave this as a 50/50, not recommended or recommended but unfortunately Steam only gives you 2 options.

really cute top-down low-poly racer. the physics are a lot more slidey than i was expecting but generally i adjusted pretty quickly

i've only played a few hours so i'm not sure but i hope there's more cars per class either in the game right now or at least later down the line with an update or even DLC

I've been looking a long time for a fun arcade racer that isn't about hyper speed and reflexes. This game scratches this itch perfectly. The presentation is very slick and everything feels extremely polished, from the cute graphics to the driving model. You get exactly what the previews show and if the camera perspective is not for you, than neither is this game. But if you just want to race and drift without being overly stressed, this is a gem.

I think this game is really well-made with lots going on, but ultimately the camera angle destroys my brain. There is no good reason not have a top-down rear chase view. Its more like directly overhead and I find it so hard to keep track of where I am, whats around me, and where I am going.

Hope they make a similar game with slightly different style, cuz there is something good here.

Fun, cute little racing game. Strikes a nice balance between arcade and realism. All the cars feel like they go at similar speeds but they handle differently enough from each other that they feel like their own product.

Highly recommend if you are a fan of time trials, hotlapping, or a fun kinda sim mostly arcade racing game.

Not worth it. the game is boring and if you are behind, might as well restart. you are not catching up.

This game is really fun. It's not easy and when you first start, you'll be terrible so don't expect immediate, arcade like racing success. This is a sim racer.

The art-style is great. Cute & colorful. They give you a lot of customization options right from the jump but as you do the grand prix events, more things get unlocked so that's nice that there are things to look forward to.

Being an indi game, I wouldn't go into this expecting you'll race online vs people but this is a great game to play vs computer & try to win all the events there. If you want you can challenge people's online track times in ghost mode so there is that if you're looking for a multiplayer aspect. There are multiple difficulty levels and I recommend starting with the Amateur as you first start off. You'll lose to that early on anyways.

Worth picking up for sure.

Great game. Really fun time killer but it needs more. Multiplayer would be really fun.

fun topdown / 3d racer

Listen up, folks—if you ain’t first, you’re last! And Circuit Superstars is definitely first in my book. This game is like a big ol’ glass of Mountain Dew—sweet, smooth, and guaranteed to get your heart racin’! It’s got that perfect mix of high-speed action and just enough realism to make you feel like a true race car driver (without the risk of flipping your car 12 times and catching on fire).

Now, don’t let that cute top-down view fool you—this game’s got some serious horsepower under the hood. The cars handle like a dream, but you gotta put in the work to master ‘em. You can’t just stomp the gas and hope for the best (well, you can, but you’ll be kissing the guardrail real quick). Tire wear? Fuel management? Pit stops? Oh yeah, it’s got all that fancy strategy stuff too—just like the pros, baby!

And the multiplayer? Oh, it’s like Talladega on a Saturday night! Close racing, bumper-to-bumper action, and just the right amount of chaos to keep things interesting. Plus, there’s leaderboards so you can prove once and for all that you’re the fastest thing on four wheels.

Bottom line: Circuit Superstars is fast, fun, and makes you feel like a legend behind the wheel. If you love racing, you NEED this game. Shake and bake, baby!

i like it very very much

Fun but 1 mega flaw. It would be sooooo coool to have the same camera option from Karting Superstars

una joyita!

Pitstops, a prominent feature of the game, are completely broken for the AI. If you start with the Grand Prix, you might not realize this until the second car class and longer races, after the return window has closed. I would be in a challenging, fun race, and then suddenly the lead car would pit two laps in a row and I would win the race by nearly a full lap. This was reported as an issue nearly a year ago, so I don't expect it to be fixed. Otherwise it's a pretty fun game. More challenging then the art would imply. Races over 5 laps are pointless until pitstops are fixed.

very fun

Brings me back to those RC Pro-Am days.

The game has beautiful graphics, but the gameplay and difficulty are terrible and not well-balanced. It is frustrating even at the 'easiest' level. I have played games on the C64, Amiga, and Nintendo that are extremely difficult, but I must admit, this game sucks. It's a real pity

Good old fashioned racer with online game play. This should be more popular.

I’m heavily invested in sim racing. From ACC to WRC, I have played hundreds of hours on a sim rig. This game is simply a joy to play when I can’t find time to play on my sim rig.

Don’t be fooled by the graphics or cute style. This is a serious game that provides the same enjoyment that those sim racing games provide. It also requires a similar skill to master. You need to master race lines, find the apex of turns, and know when to pass. Even the tracks have different layouts, with some having different surfaces for rally cross!
I suggest changing the controls to ‘screen space steering’ in the ‘controller extras’ menu. It simply elevates the fun and driving mechanics of the game.
This game reminds me of RC Pro Am, an NES game released in the ‘80s. I have been looking for a controller based racing game to replicate the mechanics and fun of that game. After almost 40 years, it’s finally here. I hope the developers continue to invest in this game or release a follow up. They simply nailed it. And believe it or not, there are not many games similar to this one that provides an enjoyable driving experience with a controller. Well done!

It's clear to me the developers have a passion for racing, it comes through in the gameplay and vibes of the game. It's such a fun one to pick up and play.

AND ITS BEAAAAUTIFUL.

Unbelievable game, sadly, online so small nowadays, but its still cool game to play. There is PITSTOPS OMG I LOVE THEM SO MUCH. Cars made so cool, both in control and visually. Also you can set your colors in liveries (ITS SO COOL). Anyway, this game so cool i cant stop to play in it!!!

The perfect pick up and play sim racing experience.

This games deserves so much more credit than it's received, it truly is a breath of fresh air in the racing genre. Don't let it's cutesy art style distract you from the fact this is a challenging momentum focused racing game, if you enjoyed the likes of wreckfest no contact lobbies you'll love this.

However if you're looking for an arcade racer this is not it. The controls are minimal and there's no shifting but apart from that it's every bit a sim-like experience, you'll have to focus on honing your line, knowing when to lift off and keeping as much speed through corners as you can, developing your line and getting closer to the markers lap by lap. The difficulty ramps well and the highest difficulty punishes your mistakes drastically, often to the point of permanently losing your position.

The only downsides are the engine sounds are all very similar and can become a little grating after a while, I've been thoroughly enjoying it on steam deck on which it runs great.

great racing game

Fun and relatively easy to learn!

Much more serious than it looks, you will need to practice each track for a while to get on pace and have fun playing online. I have had generally good connections in online play from east coast USA. 9/10 given price

steam play together not implemented well. It's so LAGGY!! fix your <3 <3 <3 <3

One of the most addictive top-down/isometric circuit racing games I have ever played. Reminds me a little of Super/Championship Sprint I used to play a long time ago on the Speccy, albeit with a little better graphics ;)! Great visual style, and decent variety of tracks and cars, with an active online leader-board for time trials.

Hopefully not long before we get some additional tracks, cars, and even an expanded career mode. If you love racing game that's not too deep, where you can just jump in and race, I highly recommend you give it a go!

try and beat my score!

This game looks like silly little fun, but I have absolutely no idea why any time I'm doing any good, I'm getting my car respawned into a halt, so I have to start it back up again. Sometimes multiple time in one corner.

This is incredibly cringey design, since if I'm doing something wrong, I'm not getting any way to figure out what I'm doing wrong. At least with cut corners or smth, you're getting a penalty, so it's understandable - don't cut corners.

But this "repositioning" is incredibly frustrating, as if the game thinks I'm cheating somehow, and puhishes me for it.

Can't deal with this.

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good

I mostly recommend the game. It's very fun and can be pretty tough which is good. My only real issue is the fact that if you start getting bumped by the AI and lose position its damn near impossible to get 1st place back. Kinda wack to be honest.

pure racing bliss.
besides the god damn sprint car ai, unlike what the ai wants you to think this is not a demolition derby.
everything else is perfect.

This is a very good game with a TREMENDOUS FLAW..... there's no camera chase mode. Impossible to steer from drone view. Developers are sacrificing too much because they want to stick to their ideology of having a game that is different.

One of the most addicting top-down circuit racing game I have ever played. Extremely well made, simple and easy to pick up and play. The online game play can be better though.

Very underrated, looking forward to the sequel.

Super fun game! It’s got that classic arcade/retro vibe with solid handling physics and updated graphics and controls. If you were born in 1990 or later, you’ll probably get hooked—leaning into turns like you’re actually in the race, trash-talking rivals, and celebrating wins like a kid (or a grown adult). It’s endless simcade fun. As someone in my mid-30s who loves racing sims but was craving a nostalgic kick, this hit the spot. If you’re feeling the same way, don’t hesitate to grab it. I snagged it on a Steam sale for $10, and it was worth every penny.

Really fun game which hits that serious to fun balance in an arcade racer. no gimmicks like power ups or nerdy stuff like set ups. Just a pure racing game which is very challenging. The range of series available is awesome, having nascar, F1, GT, and even sprint cars is a huge plus. I think there is much that can be expanded on with this game, especially in the career mode. Also the number of tracks could be more.

Get good!

topdowngravy

this game is amazing, i mean just look at the cartoony design. its just perfect, very fun to play.

If you like simcade racing and you don't mind (or even like) the top down view, this is an easy recommend. Enough depth to be engaging, but not so much as to be overwhelming. Great variety of courses and cars, and an active online leaderboard for time trials.

Good time! Reminds me of the NES R.C. Pro-Am.

A really fun game if you like racing games. I loved the art style of the game. The controls are also so smooth. The different variety of cars and tracks were really good. It is so tough to win if we play at harder difficulties. But it is really fun to play.

Great feel, Both drifting physics and jumping physics are very convincing enjoyable. Sense of weight of cars is lovely' But this game is definitely not for players wanting to get an easy arcade buzz. If you put in a bit of work, though, its great fun.
Just one big issue- why no handbrake control?? Devs, please fix. And I would love a point to point DLC...

the stering is just the worst

piece of shit. Do not buy this game if you want to play with friends. The net code is shit! even with one friend in the lobby and the rest of racers are bots - it is super laggy. Developers couldnt make a host one of the PCs. and their servers cannot work normaly.

Best racing game on Steam if I'm being honest. My friend won't play it with me, either because they're poor, uneducated, or both.

Fun little Game - Cross platform too

The main problems in this game are, there is no Manual Gear shifting, therefore you won't have any better control over your car mostly during corners. Its sad and a big downside of this game. Other than that, it is a good realistic racing simulation game, purely physics based driven! I won't be playing this game until they'll the Manual Gearbox Shifting exactly like the Rush Rally Origins & Also the rubber banding makes it hard to win any race, even when you are just playing the very first mission.

Two main problems:
- NO manual gearbox shifting,
- Rubber banding
- Camera angle is stuck and cannot be changed.

or maybe add in-game voice chat for more immersion...