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BallisticNG vs Skydrift Infinity

BallisticNG and Skydrift Infinity 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 3 years older than Skydrift Infinity (2021). BallisticNG scores higher on Steam reviews (95.6% positive) than Skydrift Infinity (57.9% 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 BallisticNG

Choose BallisticNG if you want an Indie game with VR Supported, Adjustable Text Size, and Camera Comfort. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,916 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Skydrift Infinity

Choose Skydrift Infinity if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Skydrift Infinity launched in 2021.

Both BallisticNG and Skydrift Infinity sit in Action and Racing on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards, 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 vs Skydrift Infinity — Steam metadata comparison
BallisticNG — Steam game coverBallisticNGSkydrift Infinity — Steam game coverSkydrift Infinity
Released20182021
GenresAction, Indie, RacingAction, Racing
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedDeck Playable
Price14.99 USD9.99 USD
Steam reviews95.6% positive (1,916 reviews)57.9% positive (38 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Cross-Platform MultiplayerMulti-player
DevelopersNeognosisDigital Reality

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BallisticNG vs Skydrift Infinity — FAQ

Should I play BallisticNG or Skydrift Infinity first?
If you want chronology, BallisticNG (2018) came out before Skydrift Infinity (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 Skydrift Infinity 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.