Choose BallisticNG
Choose BallisticNG if you want the Steam Leaderboards, VR Supported, and Adjustable Text Size side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,916 Steam reviews back the pick.
BallisticNG vs Metric Racer
BallisticNG and Metric Racer 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. BallisticNG (2018) is 3 years older than Metric Racer (2021). BallisticNG scores higher on Steam reviews (95.6% positive) than Metric Racer (35.7% 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 Metric Racer
Choose Metric Racer if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Metric Racer launched in 2021.
Both BallisticNG and Metric Racer 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 |  Metric Racer | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Racing | Action, Indie, Early Access, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.6% positive (1,916 reviews) | 35.7% positive (14 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player |
| Developers | Neognosis | Virtex Edge Design |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Racing on Steam.
- BallisticNG (2018) is 3 years older than Metric Racer (2021).
- BallisticNG scores higher on Steam reviews (95.6% positive) than Metric Racer (35.7% positive).
- BallisticNG is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Metric Racer (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- BallisticNG is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Metric Racer has no Deck rating yet.
BallisticNG vs Metric Racer — FAQ
- Should I play BallisticNG or Metric Racer first?
- If you want chronology, BallisticNG (2018) came out before Metric Racer (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 Metric Racer 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. Metric Racer doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.