Like an elite driver backed by a lightning-fast pit crew, New Star GP blends the best of two worlds: It’s a satisfying motorsports sim bolstered by a tight, arcade-style feel. When you’re not screeching through checkpoint challenges, elimination races, and adrenaline-fueled GP circuits, you’re upgrading your ride and hiring staff, like a pit crew chief who can sneakily cause opponents’ cars to malfunction. Start your engines!

What we love: Using the rewind feature to get out of a jam. Collided with a rival and spun out in the corner? Got overtaken heading into the final lap? Travel back in time for a do-over.

Quick tip: To streamline tire swaps and refueling, enable the Auto Pit Stop perk when it becomes available. Your crew will efficiently change tires and top you up with just the right amount of petrol.

Meet the creator: If there was a gold medal for accessible-yet-deep sports action, New Star Games would be on top of the podium. Based in Buckingham, England, the studio is known for games like Retro Bowl, New Star Soccer, and Retro Slam Tennis.