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1987 Classic

A retro classic bundling six sunny sports events like skateboarding, BMX, surfing and footbag, capturing California beach culture. Short, reflex-driven contests to play solo or with friends.

What defines California Games:

  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
  • Co-op or multiplayer

The closest matches for California Games are Ignition, Super Mario Bros. 35 and Doritos Crash Course. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes California Games special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Ignition

94 %

1997 PC 14.79 € 👍 86 % Very positive, 236 reviews on Steam

  • Gameplay comes before story
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
  • Bright, upbeat tone

A frantic 90s top-down racer featuring offbeat vehicles like a school bus, police car and VW Beetle, each handling very differently. Bumping, blocking and championships make for chaotic fun.

Super Mario Bros. 35

Co-op or multiplayer

A battle-royale take on the original Super Mario Bros. where 35 players race through the same stages at once. Defeating enemies buys extra time and sends hindrances to rivals until only one Mario remains.

Doritos Crash Course

Gameplay comes before story

A funny game-show style obstacle course where your Avatar runs and jumps through 15 platforming levels. Up to four players can compete over Xbox Live or split-screen.

Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A collection of short speedrun challenges drawn from 13 classic NES games, played for best times and scores online or on the couch. Precision and reflexes are key, and the leaderboards drive the competitive fun.

Super Tennis

Gameplay comes before story

A classic 16-bit tennis game from the SNES era with quick arcade controls and a Mode 7 court perspective. It shines in head-to-head play, where shot timing and placement decide rallies.

EyeToy: Play

Gameplay comes before story

A party game of twelve mini-games that uses the EyeToy camera, so you control everything with your own body by waving, slapping and dodging in front of the TV. Great for casual sessions with friends and family.

Toybox Turbos

Gameplay comes before story

An arcade top-down racer rebooting the classic tabletop formula from Codemasters, with miniature cars speeding through household-themed courses in quick, chaotic races. It shines most in local multiplayer.

Re-Volt

Gameplay comes before story

An arcade racer starring R/C cars with surprisingly satisfying physics. Chaotic power-ups, colorful tracks set in supermarkets and suburbs, and multiplayer races are the main draw.

Micro Machines V3

Co-op or multiplayer

An arcade racer with tiny toy cars racing across everyday spots like the breakfast table, pool table and sandbox. Weapons and power-ups make it chaotic fun, especially in local multiplayer.

Bump 'n' Jump

Gameplay comes before story

A classic overhead arcade driving game where you bump rival cars off the road and jump over hazards like water gaps. Short, reflex-driven runs in early-80s arcade style.

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