Choose BallisticNG
Choose BallisticNG if you want a Racing game with Shared/Split Screen, Steam Leaderboards, and Shared/Split Screen 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 Abacus
BallisticNG and Abacus both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. BallisticNG (2018) is 3 years older than Abacus (2021). BallisticNG scores higher on Steam reviews (95.6% positive) than Abacus (91.7% 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 Abacus
Choose Abacus if you want an Adventure and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Abacus launched in 2021.
Both BallisticNG and Abacus sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and LAN 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 |  Abacus | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Racing | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.6% positive (1,916 reviews) | 91.7% positive (12 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | Neognosis | Danjb |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- BallisticNG (2018) is 3 years older than Abacus (2021).
- BallisticNG scores higher on Steam reviews (95.6% positive) than Abacus (91.7% positive).
- Abacus is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than BallisticNG (5.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- BallisticNG is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Abacus has no Deck rating yet.
BallisticNG vs Abacus — FAQ
- Should I play BallisticNG or Abacus first?
- If you want chronology, BallisticNG (2018) came out before Abacus (2021). 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 Abacus similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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. Abacus doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.