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

BallisticNG

BallisticNG

Quality
76Popularity
27Value
46
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 1 day
−0% $14.97
Buy
VS
Pocket Cars

Pocket Cars

ActionIndieRacingSingleplayerMultiplayer3D +14
Quality
67Popularity
33Value
71
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 2 days
−43% $5.66
Buy

Winner

Pocket Cars wins 8 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

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

Buy on Kinguin
5
BallisticNG
5 of 13 metrics
Pocket Cars
8 of 13 metrics
8

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$14.97 -
$5.66 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$8.22 -
$5.65 Wins
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-43% Wins
Sales Frequency
45 price changes -
73 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & user reception
Steam Review Score
95% positive Wins
87.6% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
2.3K Wins
113 -
Positive Steam Reviews
2.2K Wins
99 -
Negative Steam Reviews
116 -
14 Wins
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
15 Wins
0 -
Steam Recommendations
2.3K Wins
114 -
Features
Features & content
Achievements
26
26
Supported Languages
1 language -
28 languages Wins
Release Date
Dec 2018 -
Dec 2024 Wins
GameValio recommendation
Wait for SaleBallisticNG

Give it more time: this one usually sees deeper discounts, and it's not there yet.

MaybePocket Cars

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
Pocket Cars

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$14.97Buy
Steam
Steam$14.99View
Pocket Cars

Pocket Cars

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −43% $5.66Buy
Steam
Steam +77% $9.99View

BallisticNG

Quality

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

95% positive (2,303 reviews): very positive reception
2,303 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

Seen it cheaper before: consider wishlisting and waiting.

$14.97: reasonable price
0% off: minor discount

Popularity

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

Players up 56% in recent days
14 concurrent players: niche audience

Pocket Cars

Quality

Polarizing title that works well for its target audience but may frustrate others.

88% positive (113 reviews): very positive reception
113 reviews: decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$5.66: very accessible price
43% off: decent discount
Near historical low ($5.65)

Popularity

Low popularity: few active players and little community discussion.

1 concurrent players: niche audience
Game detailsBallisticNGPocket Cars
Release date
December 14, 2018
December 11, 2024
Developers
Neognosis
Gen90Software
Publishers
Neognosis
Gen90Software
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Linux, Windows
Achievements
26
26

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.

Pocket Cars

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10/11 64-bit
  • Processor: Intel i7-4770 / AMD FX-8350
  • Memory: 6 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce GTX 1070 / Radeon RX Vega 56
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 10 GB available space
Which is better: BallisticNG or Pocket Cars?

Pocket Cars 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 Pocket Cars?

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

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 06:34 AM UTC

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