Unusual races Hot asphalt: Speed ​​matters allow you to get behind the wheel of not just a racing car, but a police sports car. The protagonist will be one of the undercover agents who was tasked with uncovering a criminal group of street racers under the auspices of Nikolai Thorne. To find the gang leader, the hero will become one of their members. But to earn trust, he will have to win all the competitions. Only then will he be able to capture the bandit and free the streets of Townsend from dangerous racers.

Heat Wave has a reputation system. It increases during victories, the bandits become more talkative and let the hero into their world. The higher the rating, the more likely it is that Nikolai himself will contact the protagonist to chat. It also allows you to get new cars. At the beginning, you will have to drive simple cars that are not capable of fast driving and maneuverability. But after a series of wins, you can switch to real racing models. The cars themselves can be improved by buying new parts and tuning the appearance.

Players will show their skills in the following modes: circuit driving, sprint, straight track and time trial. Before checking in, you can choose your preferred car, which is available in the garage. Each victory will bring a large amount of money, which will be required to make purchases in the game store.