Choose BallisticNG
Choose BallisticNG if you want an Indie game with Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and LAN PvP. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,916 Steam reviews back the pick.
BallisticNG vs JetX VR
BallisticNG and JetX VR 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 (2018) is 1 year older than JetX VR (2019). BallisticNG scores higher on Steam reviews (95.6% positive) than JetX VR (71.4% 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 JetX VR
Choose JetX VR if you want a Casual game with Tracked Controller Support. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. JetX VR launched in 2019.
Both BallisticNG and JetX VR sit in Action and Racing on Steam and both list Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, 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 |  JetX VR | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Racing | Action, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.6% positive (1,916 reviews) | 71.4% positive (14 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | Neognosis | Singularity Lab |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Racing on Steam.
- BallisticNG (2018) is 1 year older than JetX VR (2019).
- BallisticNG scores higher on Steam reviews (95.6% positive) than JetX VR (71.4% positive).
- JetX VR is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than BallisticNG (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- BallisticNG is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; JetX VR has no Deck rating yet.
BallisticNG vs JetX VR — FAQ
- Should I play BallisticNG or JetX VR first?
- If you want chronology, BallisticNG (2018) came out before JetX VR (2019). 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 JetX VR 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 BallisticNG run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — BallisticNG is rated Deck Verified by Valve. JetX VR doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.