Neon Drift Rally

Neon Drift Rally is pure arcade joy. Neon tracks, drifting around hairpins, and a soundtrack that made me look up the artist. You can steer with tilt or on-screen buttons, and both feel dialed in, which is more than I can say for most mobile racers.

The drift mechanic is the star. Hold the brake into a corner, feed the throttle back, and you slingshot out with a boost. Chaining drifts across a whole lap is genuinely thrilling, and the game rewards clean lines rather than just tapping fast.

There's a decent spread of tracks and cars to unlock through racing, and time trials kept me chasing my own ghosts long after I'd beaten the main circuits. If you want something instantly fun on a short break, start here.

What we liked

• Excellent drift feel
• Both tilt and touch controls work
• Fantastic synth soundtrack