Arcade Racers That Get Mobile Controls Right

Racing on a phone sounds like a compromise until you play one that gets it right. Neon Drift Circuit won me over with a simple touch-steer option after the tilt controls left me swerving into walls.

The secret is generous drift assistance. Purists might scoff, but forgiving physics keep the arcade feel alive without demanding twitch precision on a slippery glass screen.

Short track lengths help too. A two-minute race fits into the gaps in your day, and the drip-feed of unlockable shortcuts gives you a reason to replay routes you've already learned.

If you've written off mobile racing, give one of these a shot with touch controls. It might change your mind the way it changed mine.