Neon Drift Circuit

Neon Drift Circuit is pure arcade joy. There's no simulation pretense — you tap to drift, chain combos through corners, and chase ghost times on neon-soaked city tracks. The controls are tilt or touch, and both work, though I settled on touch for precision.

The sense of speed is excellent and the soundtrack carries the whole thing. Tracks unlock at a steady clip, and the time-trial mode is where it really sinks its hooks in — shaving tenths off a lap is addictive.

Car handling gets a little samey across vehicles, and there aren't enough tracks for the long term. For quick bursts of speed on a phone, though, it nails the feel.

What we liked

• Satisfying drift combos
• Great sense of speed and music
• Ghost-chasing time trials