Choose BallisticNG
Choose BallisticNG if you want an Indie game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,916 Steam reviews back the pick.
BallisticNG vs Neo Kinetic
BallisticNG and Neo Kinetic both land in Action, 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, Racing on Steam. BallisticNG is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Neo Kinetic 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 Neo Kinetic
Choose Neo Kinetic if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment.
Both BallisticNG and Neo Kinetic sit in Action and Racing on Steam, 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 |  Neo Kinetic | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | — |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Racing | Action, 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 | Single-player only |
| Developers | Neognosis | NKDev |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Racing on Steam.
- BallisticNG is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Neo Kinetic has no Deck rating yet.
BallisticNG vs Neo Kinetic — FAQ
- Are BallisticNG and Neo Kinetic similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 Neo Kinetic have multiplayer like BallisticNG?
- No. BallisticNG supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer), while Neo Kinetic is listed as single-player only.
- Does BallisticNG run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — BallisticNG is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Neo Kinetic doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.