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BallisticNGVSDistance

Which game gives you more value right now? Every metric, head to head.

BallisticNG

BallisticNG

Quality
76Popularity
27Value
71
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 2 days
−43% $8.53
Buy Now
VS
Distance

Distance

Quality
86Popularity
30Value
77
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 8 hours
−86% $3.56
Buy Now

Winner

Distance wins 10 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

3
BallisticNG
3 of 13 metrics
Distance
10 of 13 metrics
10

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric comparison: winner determined by count, no weighting

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$8.53 -
$3.56 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$9.60 -
$2.80 Wins
Best Current Discount
-43% -
-86% Wins
Sales Frequency
54 price changes -
80 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
74/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
95.2% positive Wins
93.3% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
2.3K -
5.8K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
2.1K -
5.4K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
108 Wins
385 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
11 -
14 Wins
Steam Recommendations
2.2K -
5.8K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
26 -
31 Wins
Supported Languages
1 languages
1 languages
Release Date
Dec 2018 Wins
Sep 2018 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeBallisticNG

Not urgent, but worth watching — it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

MaybeDistance

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

Statistics Over Time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time Range:
BallisticNG
Distance

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 −43% $8.53Buy Now
Steam
Steam +76% $14.99View
Distance

Distance

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −86% $3.56Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +2% $3.62View
Steam
Steam +602% $24.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

BallisticNG

Quality

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

95% positive (2,254 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
2,254 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$8.53 — very accessible price
43% off — decent discount
Near historical low ($8.51)

Popularity

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

Player count surging +109%
23 concurrent players — niche audience

Distance

Quality

Consistent high ratings show real quality, not just hype.

93% positive (5,780 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 74/100 — generally favorable from critics
5,780 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$3.56 — very accessible price
86% off — massive discount

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

+24% player growth
21 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsBallisticNGDistance
Release Date
December 14, 2018
September 18, 2018
Developers
Neognosis
Refract
Publishers
Neognosis
Refract
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
26
31

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.

Distance

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel Core i5 2.5 GHz or AMD FX 4.0 GHz
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 or AMD Radeon HD 7750
  • DirectX: Version 9.0c
  • Storage: 5 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: Spec will be revised continually during Early Access

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: BallisticNG or Distance?

Distance won the comparison against BallisticNG 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 Distance?

Based on the metrics, Distance 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. Distance currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 19, 2026, 04:48 PM UTC

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