Neon Drift Rally

Neon Drift Rally is pure arcade fun. You drift through glowing circuits, chain corners together, and chase cleaner lap times. The handling model is forgiving enough for casual play but has enough nuance that mastering a track feels great. Tilt or button controls both work well.

Everything runs locally, including the time trials and the car upgrades. We appreciated that you can grind out faster cars without any online nonsense — beat the tracks, earn parts, tune your ride. The sense of speed holds up even on mid-range phones.

It's not a sim and doesn't pretend to be. If you want quick races you can pick up and drop anytime, this is a solid pick for the offline shelf.

What we liked

• Tight arcade handling
• Full upgrade path offline
• Runs smoothly on older hardware