BallisticNG

Racing games are usually split into two categories, namely arcade and simulation. Hence, there’s something for everyone, regardless of whether you enjoy limitless speed and flashy vehicles, or you are more of a realism fan. Each category has its merits, on the other hand, because there are great games for everyone and more will be developed in the future.

BallisticNG is an arcade racing game in which speed is the most important element, although the rest of the components are pretty refined as well. In short, you have to drive anti-gravity machines on closed circuits and make sure you get to the finish line first. There’s nothing else to distract you, but the gameplay is pretty challenging, especially if you are not prepared for the tremendous speeds you have to deal with.

There are multiple teams to choose from when you start a new campaign, and each team comes with a different vehicle. Naturally, their performances are more or less similar, because it would be pretty unfair otherwise. Even so, it’s nice to have so many options to choose from, because it makes it easier to replay the game multiple times and avoid boredom.

After you familiarize yourself with the mechanics and manage to win a few races, you might think that the game is not as difficult as it appears to be at first. However, you can select from five different speed classes, and they truly put your patience to the test. Hence, there’s always another barrier to break, and it should take you a long time to be able to handle the highest difficulty level.

As for the graphics, the game is designed to look retro, but not too retro. In fact, the game looks like something you might have seen on the first PlayStation, which is exactly what the developers wanted. Thus, there’s a healthy dose of nostalgia served with the game as well, which should be exactly what older gamers crave for nowadays.

All things considered, BallisticNG is on the right track at the moment, even if it’s still in early access. As long as more variety is added and the gameplay is polished to a shine, this could very well be the top choice for adrenaline junkies with a soft spot for retro graphics.