Choose Nex Machina
Choose Nex Machina if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 90.7% positive across 885 reviews.
Nex Machina vs Ballistic Tanks
Nex Machina and Ballistic Tanks 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. Ballistic Tanks (2016) is 1 year older than Nex Machina (2017). Nex Machina scores higher on Steam reviews (90.7% positive) than Ballistic Tanks (81.2% 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 Ballistic Tanks
Choose Ballistic Tanks if you want a Casual game with Shared/Split Screen PvP and PvP. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Ballistic Tanks launched in 2016.
Both Nex Machina and Ballistic Tanks sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, 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
 Nex Machina |  Ballistic Tanks | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.7% positive (885 reviews) | 81.2% positive (133 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Housemarque | Kirklight Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Ballistic Tanks (2016) is 1 year older than Nex Machina (2017).
- Nex Machina scores higher on Steam reviews (90.7% positive) than Ballistic Tanks (81.2% positive).
- Ballistic Tanks is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Nex Machina (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Nex Machina is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Ballistic Tanks has no Deck rating yet.
Nex Machina vs Ballistic Tanks — FAQ
- Which is better, Nex Machina or Ballistic Tanks?
- On Steam reviews Nex Machina scores higher (90.7% positive) than Ballistic Tanks (81.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Nex Machina is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Nex Machina or Ballistic Tanks first?
- If you want chronology, Ballistic Tanks (2016) came out before Nex Machina (2017). 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 Nex Machina and Ballistic Tanks 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.
- Do both Nex Machina and Ballistic Tanks have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Nex Machina ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Ballistic Tanks ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.