What are the best Bike games? These types of games can be a lot of fun, especially if you like riding one in real life. Plus, there are so many sub-genres that bike games fall into, leading to some really interesting games that you might not expect to stumble across. A lot of the titles in this list feature different mechanics and mechanisms, some of which result in some quite amusing situations.
So, we’ve gathered together the best bike games on Switch and mobile so you can get out there on two wheels no matter where you are. Once you’ve had fun cycling, check out our guides on how to play Snake and how to play Tic Tac Toe. They’re a lot less tiring than riding a bike.
Here are the best bike games on Switch and mobile:
Descenders – Switch and mobile
If you enjoy mountain biking and love downhill racing, Descenders is the perfect bike game for you. As each level is procedurally generated, there are unlimited possibilities, offering you something new each time you get on your bike. Better still, not only is the track different, but your tasks and objectives each time change, too, so you always have something to do, be it reaching the bottom at impressive speeds or pulling off tricks your peers can only dream of. It’s not an easy game by any means, but the difficulty is worth the rewards.
Read our Descenders mobile review to find out more.
Seicross (Arcade Archives) – Switch
Better known as Sector Zone in Japan, Seicross is a great bike game if you want something that’s both retro and a little bit different. First released in 1984, the aim of the game is top hope onto your hoverbike, take out your opposition by either bumping into them or shooting them, collect different modules, and collect some stranded blue people.
It’s not just other riders you need to be wary of, however, as the terrain will change part way through, and you have to face off with a huge dinosaur tank. Still, it’s a lot of fun and is worth a try if you have a Nintendo Switch.
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Switch
While you may not think of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe as a bike game, it definitely is. Not only is it one of the best games on the Nintendo Switch – and one of the best-selling games of all time – it’s also packed full of different bikes for you to stick your favourite Nintendo characters atop and go racing. You can also check out our Mario Kart characters guide to get up to speed with everyone in-game.
If you’re not familiar with Mario Kart, the racing game asks you to speed around various tracks (various iterations of Rainbow Road are notorious), except, unlike with games like Forza, you get to pick up boosts and weapons, unleashing them on your opponents to try and get the upper hand.
We have a Mario Kart 8 Deluxe review should you want to learn even more about this all-time great.
Lonely Mountains Downhill – Switch
If you want a chill bike game, Lonely Mountains Downhill is a game that you can vibe with, even if certain checkpoints require you to speed things up a bit. The aim of the game is simple: make it to the end of the track and avoid meeting your demise at the hands of obstacles such as trees. You can also simply fall off the mountain, so make sure you keep good control of your bike.
Trials Rising – Switch
Trials is one of the most famous bike games out there. Rather than the racing game you may expect, it’s actually a platformer, challenging you to cross various 2D levels to reach the end and rack up points in the process. Do flips and tricks, get to the end without snapping your biker in half, and have a good time doing it.
Asphalt 8 – mobile
Sadly, Asphalt 9 hasn’t added bikes yet, so we have to head to the previous entry in the series, which is still a stellar racing game. It pushes mobile hardware to the max, being used as fodder for all manner of mobile manufacturer adverts, so you know it looks good. Better yet, if you like arcade racing, not much comes close to this in the free-to-play market.
Trials Frontier – mobile
If you want your Trials fix but not on Switch, Trials Frontier offers it on mobile. It’s exactly what you expect from Trials – 2D platforming except you’re on a motorbike – only with slightly more cartoony visuals. An easy go-to that offers hours upon hours of entertainment. In fact, this is a personal favorite amongst the PT team when it comes to bike games. It’s still horribly frustrating at times, though.
Excitebike – Switch (NSO/Arcade Archives)
If you want to play one of the best bike games out there, you need to get on your Switch and give Excitebike a try – it’s a game so iconic that Mario Kart 8 Deluxe dedicated an entire track to it. You need to complete races, go over the bumps, and try not to lose control or your bike. Being so old means it’s simple in its design, but sometimes that’s what you need.
Road Redemption – Switch
Road Rash took a while to get a revival, but when it did, everyone ignored it. And they shouldn’t have! Road Redemption is fancy-looking Road Rash, with a pretty silly Mad Max aesthetic, countless weapons to whack your competitors with, and that same silly arcade fun we know and love.
Bomb Rush Cyberfunk – Switch
Bomb Rush Cyberfunk is a spiritual successor of sorts to the hugely popular Jet Set Radio, featuring the same art style and traversal mechanics. Speaking of which, one of the ways in which you can get around the world is on a BMX bike, bashing out tricks as you go, tagging the streets with graffiti to increase the rep of your gang. It’s a lot of fun and is more than worth your time on Nintendo Switch.
There you have it, our picks for the best bike games on Switch and mobile. For more, check out our Dead by Daylight codes, Dead by Daylight characters, and Dead by Daylight killers guides if you’re a fan of the spooky side of things.