Nitro District

Nitro District doesn't pretend to be a simulator. It's arcade racing through neon streets, and it knows exactly what it wants to be. The drift model is forgiving enough for a thumb on a touchscreen but still rewards timing.

Between races you tinker with your garage. Parts matter, but tuning matters more, and I spent longer in the setup screen than I expected. The tracks loop a little after a while, but the handling keeps you coming back.

Tilt or touch controls both work; I settled on touch and never looked back.

What we liked

• Forgiving, satisfying drift handling
• Deep garage tuning
• Works well on small screens