Hill Climb Racing 2

The game costs nothing, but it contains ads and in-app purchases, and the store text says some purchases are random-item offers. If that bothers you, restrict purchases in your device settings before the first session. The store text confirms you can switch them off.

A good first step is the driving the original Hill Climb Racing was known for. You roll over uneven terrain, collect coins, and learn how the vehicle tilts and bounces. Those coins go into the garage, where you can upgrade the engine, tires, suspension and grip.

Once the controls feel familiar, try the online side, with multiplayer races against players worldwide. The store text also mentions hills, deserts and snowfields, so expect the handling to change from map to map.

The tuning system is the most detailed part of the game. Cars can be changed through engine, tire, suspension and grip upgrades, plus cosmetic skins. Vehicle Mastery and Mythic Tuning Parts add further layers of performance tuning. The garage covers racing cars, off-road 4x4s, sports cars, monster trucks and bikes.

The racing itself is built on physics. The store text calls the driving chaotic, and that matches the format of a 2D game where momentum and balance matter more than a perfect racing line. Online multiplayer lets you race players worldwide in real time, and team events and leaderboards add a longer-term goal.

The Track Editor is the least common feature in this category. You can build tracks with obstacles and stunt jumps, share them, and play tracks made by the community. Fingersoft also lists live events, seasonal activities and weekly challenges, with rewards such as vehicle blueprints and customization parts. The developer says new cars, maps and cups are added regularly.

Hill Climb Racing 2 puts a lot of weight on progression, with upgrades, mastery levels, events and purchases all tied together. Players who dislike ads or optional spending in a free game may find that structure tiresome. Test how much progress depends on purchases before judging.

If you want the simpler original idea, the first Hill Climb Racing is among the alternatives. Check its Google Play page for details. Real Moto Driving Racing World and Motocross Bike Racing Game suit people who prefer two-wheeled vehicles to the car-focused garage here.

CSR 2 Realistic Drag Racing, going by its title, targets a different style of racing than a 2D hill game. Driving Motor Racing Simulator and Racing Fever are also alternatives. Pick among them by the kind of driving you want, since this game is built around physics and tuning.

Fingersoft publishes Hill Climb Racing 2 and links to its own website. Install it from the Google Play page rather than from other sources. The game is rated Everyone and contains ads and in-app purchases. We have no permissions list or security audit to share for it.