Nitro Crestline

Nitro Crestline goes all in on arcade racing. Tracks are wide, drifts are exaggerated, and the sense of speed is genuinely fun. This isn't a simulator and doesn't try to be, which we respect.

The tilt and touch controls both work, and you can switch between them. We ended up preferring the on-screen steering for precision on tighter corners. Car handling is forgiving enough that beginners won't rage-quit.

There's a decent progression of tracks and unlockable vehicles to chase. It runs smoothly even on older phones, which is a bigger deal than it sounds for a racing game.

What we liked

• Strong sense of speed
• Two control options
• Runs well on older devices