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 Phaseshift: Evolved
BallisticNG and Phaseshift: Evolved 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. Phaseshift: Evolved has co-op; BallisticNG does not. BallisticNG is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Phaseshift: Evolved has no Deck rating yet. 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 Phaseshift: Evolved
Choose Phaseshift: Evolved if you want the Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Playable without Timed Input, and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend.
Both BallisticNG and Phaseshift: Evolved 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 |  Phaseshift: Evolved | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | — |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Racing | Action, Indie, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 95.6% positive (1,916 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Neognosis | Bubblehead Game Dev |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Racing on Steam.
- Phaseshift: Evolved has co-op; BallisticNG does not.
- BallisticNG is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Phaseshift: Evolved has no Deck rating yet.
BallisticNG vs Phaseshift: Evolved — FAQ
- Are BallisticNG and Phaseshift: Evolved 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. Phaseshift: Evolved doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.