Neon Drift Rally

Neon Drift Rally is pure arcade joy. Forget realistic physics, this is about holding a drift around a neon-lit corner, chaining boosts, and threading traffic at ridiculous speeds. The controls are dead simple: tilt or tap to steer, and one button to trigger the drift, which is exactly what a phone racer should be.

The sense of speed is excellent, helped by a soundtrack that ramps up as your combo builds. Tracks wind through cities that feel like a synthwave album cover, and there are enough of them to keep the drives fresh for a good while.

Progression comes through unlocking and tuning new cars, and each one handles noticeably differently. It's not deep, but it's the kind of game you fire up for a few quick races and end up playing far longer than intended.

What we liked

• Effortless, thumb-friendly drift controls
• Real feeling of speed and momentum
• Cars that genuinely handle differently