Choose Road to Ballhalla
Choose Road to Ballhalla if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 85% cheaper on the Steam Store. Road to Ballhalla launched in 2016.
Road to Ballhalla vs STRAYLIGHT
Road to Ballhalla and STRAYLIGHT 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. Road to Ballhalla (2016) is 7 years older than STRAYLIGHT (2023). STRAYLIGHT scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Road to Ballhalla (89.3% 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 STRAYLIGHT
Choose STRAYLIGHT if you want the Tracked Controller Support and VR Only side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. STRAYLIGHT launched in 2023.
Both Road to Ballhalla and STRAYLIGHT sit in Action, Indie, and Racing on Steam and both list 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
 Road to Ballhalla |  STRAYLIGHT | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Racing | Action, Indie, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.3% positive (28 reviews) | 100% positive (18 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Torched Hill | Dr BLOC |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Racing on Steam.
- Road to Ballhalla (2016) is 7 years older than STRAYLIGHT (2023).
- STRAYLIGHT scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Road to Ballhalla (89.3% positive).
- Road to Ballhalla is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than STRAYLIGHT (2.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Road to Ballhalla is Deck Verified, STRAYLIGHT is Deck Unsupported.
Road to Ballhalla vs STRAYLIGHT — FAQ
- Should I play Road to Ballhalla or STRAYLIGHT first?
- If you want chronology, Road to Ballhalla (2016) came out before STRAYLIGHT (2023). 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 Road to Ballhalla and STRAYLIGHT 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.