Choose Distance
Choose Distance if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 4,167 Steam reviews back the pick.
Distance vs BallisticNG
Distance and BallisticNG both land in Action, Indie, Racing on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Indie, Racing on Steam. Both released in 2018. BallisticNG scores higher on Steam reviews (95.6% positive) than Distance (93.6% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose BallisticNG
Choose BallisticNG if you want the LAN PvP, Adjustable Text Size, and Camera Comfort side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 95.6% positive across 1,916 reviews.
Both Distance and BallisticNG sit in Action, Indie, and Racing on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Distance |  BallisticNG | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Racing | Action, Indie, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.6% positive (4,167 reviews) | 95.6% positive (1,916 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | Refract | Neognosis |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Racing on Steam.
- Both released in 2018.
- BallisticNG scores higher on Steam reviews (95.6% positive) than Distance (93.6% positive).
- BallisticNG is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Distance (14.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Distance vs BallisticNG — FAQ
- Which is better, Distance or BallisticNG?
- On Steam reviews BallisticNG scores higher (95.6% positive) than Distance (93.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, BallisticNG is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Are Distance and BallisticNG similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Racing on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Do Distance and BallisticNG both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.