Neon Drift Rally

Neon Drift Rally is loud, bright, and fun in short bursts. Tracks are built around drifting, and nailing a long slide feels great. You can steer by tilting the phone or with on-screen buttons, and both work well once you pick your preference in settings.

It's the most demanding game on this list for hardware. The older test phone got warm quickly and battery dropped fast, so it's best played plugged in. On the newer device it ran beautifully with the effects turned up.

There's a decent car roster and enough tracks to keep things fresh. The controls are the star here, and they're tight enough that losing a race feels like your fault, not the game's.

What we liked

• Tight, responsive steering
• Tilt or touch control options
• Great sense of speed and drift