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BallisticNGVSBreakneck

Which is the smarter buy right now? We crunched all the metrics.

BallisticNG

BallisticNG

Quality
76Popularity
27Value
70
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈4d
-40% $8.95
Buy Now
VS
Breakneck

Breakneck

Quality
72Popularity
36Value
64
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈8d
-95% $0.51
Buy Now

Winner

BallisticNG wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 9 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

9
BallisticNG
9 of 14 metrics
Breakneck
5 of 14 metrics
5

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$8.95 -
$0.51 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$9.60 -
$0.32 Wins
Best Current Discount
-40% -
-95% Wins
Sales Frequency
37 price changes Wins
28 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
76/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
95.4% positive Wins
78% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
2.2K Wins
173 -
Positive Steam Reviews
2.1K Wins
135 -
Negative Steam Reviews
102 -
38 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
13 Wins
0 -
Steam Recommendations
2.2K Wins
0 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
26 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
1 languages Wins
0 languages -
Release Date
Dec 2018 Wins
Dec 2017 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeBallisticNG

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

MaybeBreakneck

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
BallisticNG
Breakneck

Player Count Trends

— Concurrent players over time

Review Score Trends

— Positive review ratio over time

Review Volume Trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price Comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

BallisticNG

BallisticNG

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -40% $8.95Buy Now
Steam
Steam +67% $14.99View
Breakneck

Breakneck

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -95% $0.51Buy Now
Steam
Steam +290% $1.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

BallisticNG

Quality

Solid title that pleased most of its audience — general consensus is positive.

95% positive (2,228 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
2,228 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$8.95 — very accessible price
40% off — decent discount
Near historical low ($8.69)

Popularity

Lost much of its active player base — community is quiet.

-53% player drop
9 concurrent players — niche audience

Breakneck

Quality

Well received by the community, with more hits than misses.

78% positive (173 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 76/100 — generally favorable from critics
173 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Average price — a good time if there's an active discount.

$0.51 — very accessible price
95% off — massive discount

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

1 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsBallisticNGBreakneck
Release Date
December 14, 2018
December 7, 2017
Developers
Neognosis
PikPok
Publishers
Neognosis
PikPok
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Windows, MacOs
Achievements
26

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

BallisticNG

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: Windows 7 or later (64-bit only)
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 3 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: OpenGL 3.2+ GPUs also supported. Mods will increase required storage space and memory.

Breakneck

No PC requirements data available

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: BallisticNG or Breakneck?

BallisticNG won the comparison against Breakneck based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table — no weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is BallisticNG worth buying over Breakneck?

Based on the metrics, BallisticNG won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. BallisticNG currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 03:12 AM UTC

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