Choose Ballistick
Choose Ballistick if it's currently about 87% cheaper on the Steam Store. Ballistick launched in 2016.
Ballistick vs Gunslugs : Rogue Tactics
Ballistick and Gunslugs : Rogue Tactics 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. Ballistick (2016) is 3 years older than Gunslugs : Rogue Tactics (2019). Ballistick is currently ~87% cheaper on Steam than Gunslugs : Rogue Tactics (1.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD). 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 Gunslugs : Rogue Tactics
Choose Gunslugs : Rogue Tactics if you want a Strategy game with Custom Volume Controls, Keyboard Only Option, and Adjustable Difficulty. On Steam, it's the newer release (2019) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Gunslugs : Rogue Tactics launched in 2019.
Both Ballistick and Gunslugs : Rogue Tactics sit in Action and Indie 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
 Ballistick |  Gunslugs : Rogue Tactics | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 64.7% positive (17 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Bomb Shelter Games | Orangepixel |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Ballistick (2016) is 3 years older than Gunslugs : Rogue Tactics (2019).
- Ballistick is currently ~87% cheaper on Steam than Gunslugs : Rogue Tactics (1.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
Ballistick vs Gunslugs : Rogue Tactics — FAQ
- Should I play Ballistick or Gunslugs : Rogue Tactics first?
- If you want chronology, Ballistick (2016) came out before Gunslugs : Rogue Tactics (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 Ballistick and Gunslugs : Rogue Tactics 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.