Choose BallisticNG
Choose BallisticNG if you want the Steam Leaderboards, LAN PvP, and VR Supported side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,916 Steam reviews back the pick.
BallisticNG vs Pocket Cars
BallisticNG and Pocket Cars 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. BallisticNG (2018) is 6 years older than Pocket Cars (2024). BallisticNG scores higher on Steam reviews (95.6% positive) than Pocket Cars (93.4% 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 Pocket Cars
Choose Pocket Cars if you want the Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Pocket Cars launched in 2024.
Both BallisticNG and Pocket Cars sit in Action, Indie, and Racing on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online PvP, 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
 BallisticNG |  Pocket Cars | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Racing | Action, Indie, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.6% positive (1,916 reviews) | 93.4% positive (61 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | Neognosis | Gen90Software |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Racing on Steam.
- BallisticNG (2018) is 6 years older than Pocket Cars (2024).
- BallisticNG scores higher on Steam reviews (95.6% positive) than Pocket Cars (93.4% positive).
- Pocket Cars is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than BallisticNG (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- BallisticNG is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Pocket Cars has no Deck rating yet.
BallisticNG vs Pocket Cars — FAQ
- Should I play BallisticNG or Pocket Cars first?
- If you want chronology, BallisticNG (2018) came out before Pocket Cars (2024). 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 BallisticNG and Pocket Cars 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.
- Does BallisticNG run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — BallisticNG is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Pocket Cars doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.