# Ballistick

> 2016 video game

**Wikidata**: [Q120693539](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q120693539)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/ballistick

## Summary
Ballistick is a single-player video game released on October 14, 2016. It is available on Microsoft Windows and Linux platforms, distributed digitally via Steam.

## Key Facts
- **Entity Type:** Video game (instance of)
- **Release Date:** October 14, 2016
- **Platforms:** Microsoft Windows, Linux
- **Game Mode:** Single-player
- **Distribution:** Digital distribution via Steam
- **Steam Application ID:** 518620
- **Official Website:** http://www.bombsheltergames.com/games/ballistick/
- **Language:** English
- **Software Engine:** Wikidata ID Q63966

## FAQs
### Q: When was Ballistick released?
A: Ballistick was released on October 14, 2016.

### Q: What operating systems are required to play Ballistick?
A: Ballistick runs on Microsoft Windows and Linux operating systems.

### Q: Is Ballistick a multiplayer game?
A: No, according to available structured data, Ballistick is classified as a single-player video game.

## Why It Matters
Ballistick represents a specific category of independently distributed digital software released in the mid-2010s. Its significance lies in its cross-platform compatibility; by supporting both Microsoft Windows and Linux, it catered to the distinct user base of Unix-like operating systems often underserved by mainstream AAA titles. The game's presence on Steam (App ID 518620) places it within one of the world's largest digital distribution ecosystems, ensuring its accessibility to a global audience.

Furthermore, Ballistick serves as a case study in digital cataloging and preservation. It possesses distinct identifiers across a wide array of gaming databases, including MobyGames, IGDB, GameSpot, and PCGamingWiki. This extensive indexing highlights its established footprint in the video game archival ecosystem. The existence of a specific "HowLongToBeat" ID suggests a dedicated, albeit perhaps niche, community interested in tracking completion times. As a single-player experience distributed digitally, it reflects the industry trend away from physical media toward direct-to-consumer software delivery that defined the 2016 market landscape.

## Notable For
- **Cross-Platform Support:** Distinguished by specific compatibility with Linux in addition to Microsoft Windows.
- **Digital-Only Distribution:** Released exclusively via digital formats, specifically utilizing the Steam platform.
- **Extensive Database Coverage:** Indexed in over 15 major gaming databases, including RAWG, IGDB, GameSpot, and Giant Bomb, indicating a high level of cataloging.
- **Single-Player Focus:** Designed exclusively for a single-player experience without multiplayer components.

## Body

### Release and Distribution
Ballistick was officially published on October 14, 2016. The title is classified as a video game and was developed to run on personal computers. Its primary distribution channel is Steam, identified by the application ID 518620. The game relies on digital distribution, eschewing physical retail formats.

### Technical Platform
The software is designed to function on the Microsoft Windows family of operating systems (inception 1985-11-20) and the Linux family of Unix-like operating systems (inception 1991-09-17). This dual compatibility is verified through listings on Steam and specific Linux-focused databases such as TuxDB and GamingOnLinux. The software engine is recorded in Wikidata as Q63966.

### Database Identifiers
Ballistick has been assigned unique identifiers by numerous video game tracking and archival services. These identifiers confirm the game's legitimacy and presence in the historical record.
- **Steam:** 518620
- **MobyGames:** 98008
- **PCGamingWiki:** Ballistick (ID 39290)
- **IGDB (Internet Game Database):** ballistick (ID 31572)
- **HowLongToBeat:** 41393
- **Giant Bomb:** 3030-56583
- **Lutris:** ballistick
- **GameSpot:** ballistick
- **TuxDB:** 3536
- **GamingOnLinux:** 5231

## References

1. Steam
2. Mod DB
3. GameSpot
4. Q124398839