Dune Drifter X

Dune Drifter X is pure arcade racing joy. You tear across dunes and canyons in buggies that handle loose and slidey, and nailing a long drift around a hairpin is enormously satisfying. Everything runs offline, including the full career mode.

The controls are tilt or touch, and the touch option surprised me by being genuinely good — big responsive steering buttons and a boost you have to time. Tracks reuse a few themes but the routes stay fresh with shortcuts and jumps to memorize.

It's not a sim, so don't expect realistic physics. Expect to whoop out loud when you catch big air and land a perfect drift into the next corner. Great for quick sessions.

What we liked

• Excellent sense of speed
• Touch controls that actually work
• Full career playable offline