Drive in a lap and do it faster than everyone else on the circuit. How hard can it be?! In the brilliant arcade racer New Star GP, you’ll quickly learn that while racing is always fun, it’s not necessarily easy, as you compete through the eras of racing.

What we love: Where do we start? The low-poly graphics are a delight, as is the attention to detail when it comes to managing relationships within our team or figuring out the best setup for a race or challenge. Oh, and the multiple camera angles — from the arcade bird’s-eye view to the immersive cockpit camera — make a huge difference to how realistic New Star GP feels.

Quick tip: “Box box box!” The race doesn’t stop while you’re in the pits, so be flexible with your tyre and fuel strategy and change it on the fly if necessary. Can you keep calm and collected? Maybe you can stay out for another lap. Do you risk shredding your tyres and have less time than you thought? Adapting to the races is crucial if you’re to get top spot on the podium.

Meet the creator: New Star GP comes from the British indie developer New Star Games. If that name sounds familiar, maybe that’s because they’re also behind some of the best retro sports games of the recent past, including New Star Soccer, Retro Bowl and Retro Goal.