That fact somehow evaded us in the hunt for the best Nintendo Switch Racing game.

It’s also free to play, so there’s no reason not to give it a try.

This is the magic that Hotshot Racing unapologetically emulates.

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If you’re feeling nostalgic, this is the perfect racing game to pick up.

But none of them are like this.

The goal of Snowrunner is simple: drive from one place to another, often delivering cargo.

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The problem is that the landscape between point A and B is inconvenient at best, treacherous at worst.

Thick pools of mud, iced-over lakes, snow, water, fallen trees.

All the forces of nature come together to muck up your tires and clog your engine.

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There’s an intelligence to racing.

Normally, that’s knowing the proper speeds for turns or how to manage a drift.

The flat, blocky visual style is something of a cover, as Horizon is loaded with content.

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Oh, and in typical retro fashion, the AI racers can be shockingly brutal.

Like any good sequel, the graphics are sharper and the mechanics are smoother.

If you liked how the first game felt, you’ll love this one.

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On the flip side, it’s not as complicated or challenging as before.

In Lonely Mountain: Downhill, your only rival is the course itself.

You’re a cyclist at the top of a mountain.

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At its core, Lonely Mountains: Downhill strikes all the same notes as a quality racing game.

It takes practice and familiarity with the track to reach the goal at a record pace.

You need quick reflexes and excellent observational skills to excel in this game.

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Performance is based on time instead of placement.

So it’s a race against the clock.

This allows for plenty of replayability as you get better and better at each mountain.

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While a spiritual successor to the even lesser-knownRollcase, studio Caged Element makes this chaotic combat formula its own.

Enter Nascar Rivals from Motorsport Games, a title that nicely fills a Switch niche.

The game sets out to not only mirror pro auto racing but specificallyemulate the 2022 Nascar Cup Series.

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A slew of diverse contenthas been released out of the gate, with more promised down the pipeline.

Explore exciting and vast new horizons with some of the best open-world games on the Nintendo Switch.

The game features subtle-yet-effective color-switching mechanics used on the fly.

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Added to this are some impressive particle and lighting effects, along with split-screen andonline multiplayer.

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