Choose BallisticNG
Choose BallisticNG if you want an Action game with Steam Leaderboards, Online PvP, and LAN PvP. 1,916 Steam reviews back the pick.
BallisticNG vs Formula Retro Racing
BallisticNG and Formula Retro Racing both land in 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 Indie, Racing on Steam. BallisticNG (2018) is 2 years older than Formula Retro Racing (2020). BallisticNG scores higher on Steam reviews (95.6% positive) than Formula Retro Racing (73.8% 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 Formula Retro Racing
Choose Formula Retro Racing if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Formula Retro Racing launched in 2020.
Both BallisticNG and Formula Retro Racing sit in Indie and Racing on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen 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 |  Formula Retro Racing | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Racing | Indie, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.6% positive (1,916 reviews) | 73.8% positive (65 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player |
| Developers | Neognosis | Repixel8 |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Racing on Steam.
- BallisticNG (2018) is 2 years older than Formula Retro Racing (2020).
- BallisticNG scores higher on Steam reviews (95.6% positive) than Formula Retro Racing (73.8% positive).
- Formula Retro Racing is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than BallisticNG (5.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
BallisticNG vs Formula Retro Racing — FAQ
- Should I play BallisticNG or Formula Retro Racing first?
- If you want chronology, BallisticNG (2018) came out before Formula Retro Racing (2020). 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 Formula Retro Racing similar?
- They overlap on 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 BallisticNG and Formula Retro Racing 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.