The evolution of the smartphones with more processing power and graphic capability has also given birth to the mobile games and an emerging class of gamers. Among the mobile gaming industry, racing games are more popular than any other category. It was the first genre to replace physical buttons with on-screen controls which made the racing games immersive and worth playing. Today, most of the popular racing games have tens of millions of fans. But, having millions of fans doesn’t always mean they are the best racing games. So, which ones should you try. Here are the best racing games Android.
Asphalt 9: Legends
Price: Free with in-app purchases
Featuring great graphics, solid mechanics, and a whole lot of content to play through, the Asphalt 9: Legends is the latest racing game from Gameloft and is also the latest in the popular Asphalt franchise. The game includes over 800 events, weekly and monthly events, and also supports online PvP action. Fifty cars are available to unlock with various upgrades, and more.
Asphalt Xtreme
Price: Free with in-app purchases
An off-road racing game from the Asphalt series and distinctive enough from the Asphalt 9, the Asphalt Xtreme lets you race on a variety of offroad tracks with a number of vehicles. Currently, there are 35 vehicles that you can drive that cover seven different categories. Gameloft will likely add more to the game later. With over 400 career events, 500 mastery challenges, the game also features online multiplayer racing and can be played offline as well.
CSR Racing 2
Price: Free with in-app purchases
The CSR Racing series is also one of the most famous racing games for smartphones. The CSR Racing 2 is a drag racing game wherein you can buy cars, add upgrades, and then race. There is also a campaign mode with plenty of races. The game also allows you to race online against other players. The game also offers plenty of cars to choose from and also has good graphics.
Dirt Trackin
Price: Rs 250
Dirt Trackin is a retro style car racing game and features real racers in the off roading circuit, 24 cars to choose from, ten tracks, and more. The game allows for both tilting controls and on-screen controls to better suit your needs. Even if you run 100 laps in the car, you won’t feel the need to put aside the smartphones, as the graphics and entertainment quotient is really high.
Drag Racing
Price: Free with in-app purchases
Similar to CSR, the Drag Racing is also a drag racing game, but is not as entertaining as CSR. While it lacks in graphics capability, the games make up for in the mechanics’ department. Gamers can tune their car the way they want. It's easy to spend a long time tuning your car so that it runs perfectly. The game also offers a competitive multiplayer mode with a ton of cars to unlock. While it’s an old game, but the company has upgraded it frequently that still puts it in the list of best racing games out there.
Grand Prix Story
Price: Rs 300
The Grand Prix Story is developed by Kairosoft. The game developers at the company have been known to making quirky, simple simulation games with good mechanics. In the game, you will be the boss of your own team, putting you in charge of allocating driver trainings, acquiring sponsors, and ultimately winning as many races as possible. However, for people looking for a more realistic racing experience might be disappointed.
GT Racing 2
Price: Free with in-app purchases
From Gameloft, the GT Racing 2 is not much popular as the Asphalt series. The game has approx. 71 cars from over 30 manufacturers and allows you to race on 13 tracks, engage with over 1,400 events, along with weekly challenges to play with. There is also an option to play online. The updates arrive slow on this one, but it's still one of the best racing games.
Hill Climb Racing 2
Price: Free with in-app purchases
One of the latest racing games to come on Android, the Hill Climb Racing 2 features a simple gameplay, colourful graphics, and easy to use controls. The gameplay lets you race up and down the hills against opponents. While it might sound easier, but believe me, it’s not. Players can customise their vehicles and tune them to run better. The game offers a campaign, an online multiplayer mode, achievements, daily tasks, and challenges.
Horizon Chase
Price: 5 Free circuits to try
Claimed as one of the best gaming games of 2015, the Horizon Chase features retro-inspired graphics, dozens of tracks and a variety of cars to unlock. And what makes this game unique from others is the support for Android TV, NVIDIA Shield TV support, that lets you use game controllers with it. The game can be played online, has leader boards to round out the experience.
Motorsport Manager Mobile 3
Price: Rs 330
The Motorsport Manager Mobile 3 is one of the newest racing games on mobile. The game is actually a racing simulator, though it has some actual racing mechanics in the game. To start with, you will have a fictional racing team. Later, you hire employees, upgrade your business, customise your car, and win lots of races and events. The game is surprisingly comprehensive and you had to plan every pit stop and train your racers to race better.