Neon Drift Circuit

Neon Drift Circuit knows exactly what it is: an arcade racer you steer by tilting or tapping, with drifting that's all about timing. Hold the screen to slide, release to snap back, and chain drifts to keep your speed boost alive. It's simple to learn and genuinely tricky to master.

The tracks are short, which suits mobile perfectly. You can clear a race in under two minutes and immediately want another. The neon art is loud in a good way, and the soundtrack pushes you forward without getting annoying.

Where it stumbles is variety. After a dozen tracks the ideas start repeating, and the car upgrades feel thin. Still, for a quick burst of speed on a break, it does the job better than most.

What we liked

• Snappy one-thumb drifting
• Short, replayable races
• Loud, likable neon style