Neon Drift Circuit

Neon Drift Circuit is pure arcade speed. No tire wear, no fuel, just you, a glowing track, and a drift button. The sense of velocity is excellent, and the tracks loop back on themselves in ways that reward memorizing the layout.

You can steer with tilt or on-screen buttons, and both are tuned well. I preferred tilt for the long sweeping curves and buttons for the tight city stages. Drifting charges a boost meter, so the fun comes from chaining corners rather than just holding the gas.

Performance is where it stumbles slightly on older hardware, with some frame dips during busy effects. On a newer phone it's buttery. Battery goes fast, as racers tend to, so plug in for a long session.

What we liked

• Genuine sense of speed
• Tilt and button steering both tuned well
• Satisfying drift-to-boost loop