Chrome Circuit

Isometric arcade racing with chunky low-poly cars — twelve circuits across four worlds: sunlit city streets, blossom-lined country roads, snowy alpine passes and red rock canyons. Six cars to a race, seen from above like a toy box come to life.

Hold the handbrake into a corner and the car commits to a slide; sparks at the back wheels turn blue, then orange, and letting go kicks you out of the turn with a burst of speed. Hit the gas just as the lights go green for a rocket start. Item boxes hand out turbos, homing rockets and oil drums to drop behind you.

The career is a cup in each world: its three circuits against the same five rivals, on Rookie, Pro, Ace or Legend. Finish a cup on the podium to open the next world and new cars. Single race opens every circuit at once, and time trial puts you against the ghost of your own best lap, with bronze, silver and gold medals to win.

Full gamepad support, from the menus to the race, with the buttons of the pad in your hands — Xbox, PlayStation or Switch — and rumble on pads that have it. On a phone the car drives itself while you steer and drift with your thumbs. 31 trophies. The soundtrack is Somewhat Good: Karts by flowerhead.

Controls: W/S or arrow up/down to accelerate and brake · A/D or arrow left/right to steer · Shift to drift · Space to use an item · Esc or P to pause · F for full screen