Remember those old-school Flash racing games where chaos was half the fun? Sonic Stars Race nails that vibe—you pick a character (I always went with the blue speedster, no prizes for guessing why), and then it's pure mayhem from the starting line. You're not just drifting around tight corners—you're lobbing rockets at the guy in first place or dropping banana peels like some kind of cartoon villain.

The coins scattered across the track aren't just for show, either. Grab enough and you can unlock wilder courses with loops, jumps, and hazards that feel like they were designed by a sugar-crazed kid. First time I played, I got so distracted trying to hit every coin that I came dead last. Worth it.

It's the kind of game where you'll restart a race just to nail that perfect drift-boost combo or finally take out your friend's character with a well-timed missile. Simple, fast, and stupidly fun.