Top 10 racing games for Android

Racing games with their quick races, challenging environments and fun visuals offer a great entertainment package for those wanting to play casual games on the go. In the recent past, the number of racing related games for Android surged by a considerable number. Keeping that in mind, we’ve sifted from the racing games what we feel are must downloads for your Android phone. The top 10 have been split into five each, comprising free and paid apps.

Free games

Tiki Kart 3D

Somewhat similar to Mario kart, Tiki Kart 3D takes kart racing to the extreme with its brilliant physics, speed and weapons. The environments are pretty unique as well with racing in the depths of a volcano, a giant fruit, a tropical umbrella or traditional circuits.  The game consists of 15 fun-filled tracks and your car can do a variety of gravity defying jumps, corkscrew turns and boost pads, along with loops.

Tiki Kart 3D

The game has a vast arsenal of weapons as well. You can hit your opponent with a pineapple, or a fireball. More options include oil slick and tar to slow them down. It’s a fast-paced game with springs and surprises guaranteed to give you a fun racing experience. There are three levels of difficulty and speed based on your gaming skills.

Death Rally

Death Rally is an action packed, combat racing game with cars, guns and a lot of fun. It’s a pretty popular game that has been played more than 60 million times, by more than 5 million gamers worldwide. The game has a thrilling career mode where you can upgrade and level up your cars and weapons with in-app purchases. Lock and load and enter the Death Rally and humiliate and destroy your opponents. You choose how you win, no trick is too dirty!

Death Rally

Death Rally requires an Android device with:

• Multi-touch display
• OpenGL ES 2.0 graphics acceleration with the performance of Adreno205, Mali400, SGX540, Tegra2 or better
• ARM v7 compatible CPU
• Android operating system version 2.2 or later.

The game is brought to you by Remedy, developer of Max Payne and Alan Wake. And as they put it, this is no Sunday Drive. This is Death Rally.

Road Warrior

Another addictive racing and shooter game that pits you against opponents that have the potential to rip you apart with their guns. But, you have your own arsenal of weapons to get into some car ripping action. Everything in this game allowed, but losing! 

Road Warrior

You can execute perfect flips and stunts to gain coins and nitro boosts. Car options are aplenty - from sedans to massive monster trucks and GT racing cars as well. Users can discover multiple tracks. There are many paths within a single track. There's always a specific strategy for each car
. There are different types of races as well: from plain asphalt for extreme speeds to bumpy rally roads for adrenaline rushes.

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 The game has precise controls and amazing physics with real racing world parameters, like engine power, racing drag, suspension stiffness and much more. Online multiplayer allows you to compete against 5 million users across all devices! Show off your ability to shoot, kill and stunt. Players are ranked based on performance, so you better use every dirty trick you know to win! It’s one super addictive and fast-paced racing game you shouldn’t miss out on. 

Lane Splitter

In Lane Splitter, you have to weave your way through traffic at insanely fast speeds. It uses the accelerometer on your phone to steer left and right. You can touch the phone’s screen to wheelie and perform stunts and increase your speed. The game has seven different characters to play, each with their own unique abilities and gameplay. It also has some crazy 3D graphics and the environments that dynamically change. You can pick up coins to earn money, which can then be exchanged with upgrades and other items. 

Lane Splitter

There’s Facebook integration, so you can compete with your friends for the top score and post brags to your wall. The sound effects are recorded from real motorcycles, including a sports bike, chopper, dirt bike, and a cafe racer, so it provides you with an engaging experience. You can pick up "Lane Splitter" bonuses by navigating your way in-between cars during heavy traffic. Compete for best wheelie score by holding the screen to wheelie while playing as Jake or Jonny. And, if a cop is on your tail, get 500ft away to evade him, or buy some donuts to bribe him. Oh, and don’t forget to buy the helmet! It can protect you when the going gets tough!

GL Tron

The Tron gameplay has been popular, since a long time now. It was available for the Atari, the Commodore and now that quick, witty action has come to Android. This app features primarily for the nostalgia feeling it gives when you play it. Made popular by the movie Tron, this game has a simple goal to it. You race against your opponent in a maze and have to trap him into crashing against the trail left behind by your bike.

Tron

But beware, the competition gets tougher when the opponents increase. Also a couple of powerups and boosts give you or the opponent an edge over the other. It’s guaranteed to keep you on the edge of your seat with its quick gameplay and fast visuals.