Racing against other drivers
Mini Grand Prix is the deepest racer here. You pick a circuit on a spinning globe and one of six made-up teams, set a qualifying lap, then start a three-lap race from the grid slot you earned. Tyre wear, changing weather, a battery boost and a required pit stop all come into play.
Red Rock Descent sends you down a 5.6 km mountain road against three computer cars, drawn in a bold comic style. Tiny Track Racer keeps things small and fast, with four cars on a random circuit that is new every race, so you never get to memorize the corners. The camera looks farther ahead the faster you drive, which helps on long straights.
Beating the clock
Not every race has rivals. In Speedway Sprint the clock starts at sixty seconds, and you thread a red open-wheel car through a dozen slower ones on a looping circuit to cover as much distance as you can. Hue Jumper builds a random road over low-poly hills while you steer with the mouse, and a double-click lets you jump over rocks and trees.
These are good games for short sessions, since a run lasts only as long as the timer or your nerve holds out. Each restart gives you a chance to find a cleaner line through the traffic or a smoother path over the hills.
Picking a racer
If you want strategy, start with Mini Grand Prix and its pit stop calls. For pure speed, Tiny Track Racer and Speedway Sprint get you racing within seconds. Red Rock Descent sits in between, with a single long stage that rewards learning the bends.
Endless roads
Infinite Cars has no finish line at all. Slide your car between lanes to miss cones and traffic as the distance counter climbs. Highway Pursuit adds guns to the mix, so you shoot hostile drivers while trying to spare innocent ones, and you can drop oil slicks or smoke for tight spots.
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Common questions
Can I play racing games on a phone?
Infinite Cars, Speedway Sprint and Tiny Track Racer all work with touch. Mini Grand Prix needs a keyboard, and a few others only partly support small screens.
Are there computer opponents?
Yes. Tiny Track Racer and Red Rock Descent each put three computer cars on the road with you, and Mini Grand Prix fills its grid with the other five teams.
Do I need a gamepad?
No. A controller is optional in games like Speedway Sprint and Red Rock Descent, but every racer here can be played without one.