Racing games are so popular that it seems as if the need for speed is ingrained in our DNA. From hyper-realistic racing simulators to arcade smashfests and everything else in between, here are 5 of our favorite mobile racing games for Android and iOS devices. Oh, and they are all free.
Read on to satisfy the racer in you!
1. Real Racer 3 (Android, iOS)
Real Racing 3 may have had a rocky start when it received criticism for the move to free-to-play, but that doesn’t eclipse the fact that it’s a gorgeous racing game with a fantastic driving experience. Real Racing 3 allows users to take the wheel of a host of real world cars and take them on a spin across gorgeously rendered real-world racetracks. Numerous game modes, from time trials, straight up races and the unique Time Shift Multiplayer mode offer varied challenges to players, with updates continuously adding new content such as new cars, racing events and a pit crew system.
2. Asphalt 8 (Android, iOS, Windows Phone)
Gameloft’s Asphalt 8: Airborne also went the freemium route, delivering stunning graphics and fast-paced arcade racing. Airborne lives up to its name, with numerous ramps and other gameplay elements, encouraging players to take death-defying leaps in order to execute insane aerial stunts. Asphalt 8 features 56 high-performance vehicles from a who’s who of automakers, eight seasons, 180 events, and numerous game modes for singleplayer or multiplayer mayhem.
3. GT Racing 2 (Android, iOS, Windows Phone)
Gameloft’s GT Racing 2 is a full on broadside against Real Racing’s dominance in the realistic driving simulator field. Billed as “The Real Car Experience”, GT Racing 2 features more than 71 licensed cars that you can race on 13 tracks. Players can try game modes such as Duels, Knockouts and Overtakes, or participate in classic races across more than a thousand different events, or even try your luck in multiplayer races. Numerous camera modes and a built-in screenshot function let you enjoy the slick graphics and weather effects.
If lightning-fast crotch rockets are more your style, try out SBK 14, the official game of the Superbike World Championship. Players can take the role of top tier riders such as Tom Sykes, Fabien Foret and Imre Toth as you race through some beautifully rendered racetracks. Not only are the graphics slick, but SBK 14 also comes with nine control modes, from tilt controls to virtual joysticks, allowing you to set up just how you want to drive. Players can race in championships, quick races or challenge races against the ghosts of your friends’ laps. A premium mode unlocks more content, such as more tracks to race through.
5. CSR Racing (Android, iOS, Windows Phone)
CSR Racing brings its own compelling take on urban drag racing. In CSR Racing, you don’t steer. It’s a flat out drag-race so the game is won by precise starts, perfectly timed gear-shifts and a tricked out car. What could just be a drab series of taps is paired with slick graphics that show off the high performance cars and environments. CSR Racing is free to play, so gameplay mechanics do fish for cash from players. These include a gold premium currency, as well as a ‘gas’ resource that is expended every time you race (it refreshes over time, or can be filled with in-app purchases).
So does that list satisfy the speed racer in you? Did we miss anything? Let us know in the comments below! And, for more on gaming, keep heading back here at GamingCentral.
