Play Snowcross Online

Ever fired up a Game Boy Color and immediately felt the urge to blast through snowdrifts? Snowcross is that exact vibe—no frills, just you, a snowmobile, and some seriously slick tracks. The first time I played, I wiped out on a sharp turn because I underestimated how much the ice actually matters here. That’s the charm, though: it’s got this weirdly realistic weight to the handling for a pixelated racer. You’ll catch air off jumps, skid around bends, and occasionally eat snow when you misjudge a drift.

The tracks start simple—wide-open powder fields—but soon throw in obstacles like fallen logs and surprise drops. And yeah, the graphics are pure late-’90s handheld, but there’s something about the way your spray of snow kicks up behind you that just feels right. It’s the kind of game you play for "just one race" and then realize you’ve burned through half the cups. If you miss when racing games were more about nailing the feel than looking flashy, this one’s a frosty little time capsule.