Snow Road

Snow Road runs entirely in your browser: click play and you're in, with nothing to install and nothing to sign up for. Clean lines beat raw speed; braking a touch earlier than feels right is usually the fastest way around.

The whole thing is controlled with keyboard and mouse, and the basics click within a minute. Mobile players aren't second-class citizens here; it plays properly on touch screens. There's a fullscreen mode when you want the tab to disappear and the game to take over. Come for the curiosity, stay for the personal best.