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Circuit, The (Japan) was a Sega Master System release from 1987, developed by Sega. It was one of the many racing games on the platform, arriving during a period when simple, fast-paced arcade-style experiences were common.

You control a small race car from a top-down perspective, navigating tight tracks filled with other vehicles. The main objective is to complete laps while avoiding collisions with rival cars and track obstacles. Signature mechanics include weaving through dense traffic, managing a limited turbo boost for bursts of speed, and timing overtakes on narrow roads. The pacing is relentless, and the difficulty ramps up quickly as traffic patterns become more aggressive. It feels like a tense, high-speed dance where one wrong move sends you spinning off the course.