Circuit Superstars

Circuit Superstars glows with polish & attention to detail that should definitely help it stand out in the sea of racers that are out there.

Bad news, sim racing rigs—Circuit Superstars has arrived

Circuit Superstars is a very nice surprise. It’s accessible and has a delightful visual style. Yet it also has a high skill bar, allowing those who put in the time to master its handling model to run rings around those less skilled. It has plenty of content and modes, too. It’s just a shame that it’s missing some options and features we’d expect to find in some of its multiplayer options. But even then, there’s more than enough here to provide hours upon hours of fun for those who like to race against others.

As it stands, Circuit Superstars is a really fun top-down racer that lands in a golden spot, halfway between pure arcade hilarity and a sim-like approach with fuel and tyre management to boot. The incredible amount of different cars and race styles is, however, is hampered by the limited amount of customization and gameplay changes players can introduce into their events, with the multiplayer in particular feeling surprisingly limited in scope. Square Enix Collective’s new racing game is fun and exciting, but the novelty wears off fairly quickly, as there is currently not enough depth to justi...

Overhead racers are underrated and Circuit Superstars is quite a promising one so put the pedal to the metal and let's see how she purrs.

The occasional release by Square Enix’s Collective label is always worth giving a shot. The company might be known for their bagillion JRPGs and Eidos-penned Western titles, but every now and then, they grace us with a little indie that, more often than not, puts a smile on our faces, like The Turing Test or Interrogation. When I first heard of Circuit Superstars, I knew I had to give it a shot. A top-down racer inspired by the likes of Micro Machines? One that features some slight nods to ...