Neon Slipstream

Neon Slipstream is pure arcade racing with no pretense of realism, and it's better for it. You tilt or tap to steer, drift around neon-lit corners, and chain boosts to shave seconds off your time. The sense of speed is genuinely excellent.

The tracks are short and designed to be replayed, which fits how people actually play on a phone. I kept retrying the same circuit trying to nail a clean run, and the tight restart made that addictive rather than annoying.

Unlocking new cars is steady and doesn't feel like it's pushing you toward anything. It's a straightforward, well-tuned racer that knows exactly what it wants to be.

What we liked

• Brilliant sense of speed
• Instant restarts
• Responsive touch and tilt controls