Choose Oddworld: New 'n' Tasty
Choose Oddworld: New 'n' Tasty if you want an Adventure game with Steam Leaderboards. 1,591 Steam reviews back the pick.
Oddworld: New 'n' Tasty vs Ballistick
Oddworld: New 'n' Tasty and Ballistick both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Oddworld: New 'n' Tasty (2015) is 1 year older than Ballistick (2016). Oddworld: New 'n' Tasty scores higher on Steam reviews (83.8% positive) than Ballistick (64.7% 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 Ballistick
Choose Ballistick if it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Ballistick launched in 2016.
Both Oddworld: New 'n' Tasty and Ballistick sit in Action and Indie on Steam, 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
 Oddworld: New 'n' Tasty |  Ballistick | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.8% positive (1,591 reviews) | 64.7% positive (17 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Just Add Water (Developments), Ltd. | Bomb Shelter Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Oddworld: New 'n' Tasty (2015) is 1 year older than Ballistick (2016).
- Oddworld: New 'n' Tasty scores higher on Steam reviews (83.8% positive) than Ballistick (64.7% positive).
- Ballistick is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Oddworld: New 'n' Tasty (1.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Oddworld: New 'n' Tasty is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Ballistick has no Deck rating yet.
Oddworld: New 'n' Tasty vs Ballistick — FAQ
- Should I play Oddworld: New 'n' Tasty or Ballistick first?
- If you want chronology, Oddworld: New 'n' Tasty (2015) came out before Ballistick (2016). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Oddworld: New 'n' Tasty and Ballistick similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.
- Does Oddworld: New 'n' Tasty run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Oddworld: New 'n' Tasty is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Ballistick doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.