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Games like Ballpoint Universe - Infinite

If Ballpoint Universe - Infinite is your kind of game, the closest matches are Slayer Cat, Gun Rage and Mud River — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its inkblot collection drives progression, atmospheric and contemplative. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

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About Ballpoint Universe - Infinite: Ballpoint Universe Infinite is a shoot-em-up adventure game featuring artwork entirely drawn in ballpoint pen. Explore immaculate worlds, discover the secrets of the doodles, and customize your Ink-Ship for battle! Press"Ballpoint Universe Infinite is too exuberant to ignore.

2013ActionIndie3.99 USDWindows · macOS · Linuxby Arachnid Games
Ballpoint Universe - Infinite — Steam game cover
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Art style feels alive like a sketchbookInkblot collection drives progressionMouse controls feel skill based and preciseAtmosphericContemplativeWhimsical

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Steam players who put hours into Ballpoint Universe - Infinite also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. Slayer Cat

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Ballpoint Universe - Infinite fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Ballpoint Universe - Infinite.

    Slayer Cat is a classic action shooter game that combines hand-drawn drawings with classic gameplay. Inspired by games like Contra, Doom, and Cuphead. Play as The Slayer Cat as you traverse strange places on an enemy planet, and discover and discover the mysteries of this place!

    2022ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Gun Rage

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Ballpoint Universe - Infinite fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Ballpoint Universe - Infinite.

    Gun Rage is an old-school, fast-paced, side-scrolling run and gun, with 16-bit era graphics, inspired by greatest classic games of the genre.

    2018ActionIndie9.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Mud River

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Ballpoint Universe - Infinite fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Ballpoint Universe - Infinite.

    Mud River is a horizontal 2D Shoot‘em Up game. The Rio Doce (Sweet River) was a paradise for mankind and animals, but now it has become a territory destroyed by the unscrupulous activities of Dr. Wellin. This is Pacal's first destination, ascending the Rio Doce preventing its complete destruction.

    2021ActionIndieCasual6.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Mow That Lawn

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Ballpoint Universe - Infinite fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Ballpoint Universe - Infinite.

    Action-packed sidescrolling gardening-shooter, with colorful comicbook-style graphics and gameplay inspired by the arcade-machines of the early 80's. Mow that lawn, jump over the holes and don't let piles of dirt, animals, drones-with-water-balloons or mischievous friends, get in your way.

    2024ActionIndie2.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Black Otaku - SOS HD

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Ballpoint Universe - Infinite fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Ballpoint Universe - Infinite.

    Big guns have begun an attack on YOUR communities, and trust, bredren, YOU DI ONLY BLACK MAN DAT CYAN STOP DEM ...and di only way to stop dem, is to run-right and shoot everything that moves!!!

    2022Action1.75 USDSteam ↗
  6. Cute Invaders

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Ballpoint Universe - Infinite fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Ballpoint Universe - Infinite.

    Something great is coming! Something extremely Gigantic and Adorable!

    2022ActionStrategyIndie3.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. GIGANTIC ARMY

    WHY THIS

    Shares a contemplative mood with Ballpoint Universe - Infinite.

    Ranked #7 for Ballpoint Universe - Infinite fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Ballpoint Universe - Infinite.

    Side-scrolling mech-shooting bad-assery is BACK!GIGANTIC ARMY is a heartfelt homage to 16-bit era mech shooters such as Cybernator / Assault Suits Valken, Metal Warriors, and Front Mission: Gun Hazard, developed by the studio behind the acclaimed shooter SATAZIUS.

    2014ActionIndie2.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. 99 Levels To Hell

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Ballpoint Universe - Infinite.

    Ranked #8 for Ballpoint Universe - Infinite fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Ballpoint Universe - Infinite.

    99 Levels to Hell is a platform shooter with lots of guns, upgrades, magic, traps and monsters to kill. 99 Levels to Hell is a rogue-like, which means surviving is key and every time you play you get a new set of levels to play. When you complete 10 levels, the 10th being a boss-fight you unlock a door to the next dungeon.

    2014ActionIndieAdventure4.99 USDSteam ↗

Reviewers mention these as similar to Ballpoint Universe - Infinite

Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.

  1. Normal SHMUP

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of Ballpoint Universe - Infinite cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Ballpoint Universe - Infinite.

    Normal SHMUP is a strange shoot em' up game based around classic gameplay. Fight the enemies and regain control of the world again.

    2022Action1.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Platformer

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of Ballpoint Universe - Infinite cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Ballpoint Universe - Infinite.

    Explore a new world, traverse randomly generated seamlessly wrapping landscapes, fight or trap monsters, dig for materials, craft equipment, find treasure and trinkets to increase your strength, build a house to protect yourself at night, dig deep to find greater challenges, unique weapons and more!

    2024ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Toy Battlegrounds: Shoot 'Em Up Survival

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of Ballpoint Universe - Infinite cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Ballpoint Universe - Infinite.

    Toy Battlegrounds is a shoot 'em up survival game set in a kid’s bedroom. Battle endless waves of toys using a variety of weapons in atmospheric nighttime surroundings. Survive against different enemy types, collect power-ups, and prove your skills in this action-packed toy war!

    2025ActionIndieEarly Access9.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. RACCOIN: Coin Pusher Roguelike

    WHY THIS

    Shares a whimsical mood with Ballpoint Universe - Infinite.

    Reviewers of Ballpoint Universe - Infinite cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie with Ballpoint Universe - Infinite.

    A coin-pushing dopamine machine. RACCOIN is a roguelike deckbuilder where you combine special coins with powerful items to trigger wildly satisfying combos. Stack shiny towers, spin the lucky wheel, and shake the machine until all the coins drop.

    2026StrategyIndieSimulation11.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Ballpoint Universe - Infinite at current Steam store prices.

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under Ballpoint Universe - Infinite on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Ballpoint Universe - Infinite.

    Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?

    2012ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. The Test

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Ballpoint Universe - Infinite on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Ballpoint Universe - Infinite.

    You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~63% under Ballpoint Universe - Infinite on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Ballpoint Universe - Infinite.

    A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.

    2020IndieAdventure1.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under Ballpoint Universe - Infinite on Steam right now. Shares Action with Ballpoint Universe - Infinite.

    This Co-op Shooter , has Day and Night levels, multiple maps, players will take on 25 enemy types and numerous bosses, like Gargantuan Monsters and Minibosses every 10 days as you explore, shoot and run for your life against the onslaught of porcine monstrosities.

    2016ActionAdventureCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. shapez

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under Ballpoint Universe - Infinite on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Ballpoint Universe - Infinite.

    shapez is an easy-going, minimalistic factory building game about the automation of shapes through extraction and satisfying production lines. Adapt to increasingly complex shapes and grow your factory across an infinitely expanding map. Your only limitation is your creativity!

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. The Test: Hypothesis Rising

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Ballpoint Universe - Infinite on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Ballpoint Universe - Infinite.

    The second chapter in The Test trilogy. Answer a series of in-depth questions to reveal hidden truths about yourself and unlock secrets to discover how your life can change drastically with just a few, slight modifications. ...But are you sure you want the answers you seek?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. The NOexistenceN of you AND me

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Ballpoint Universe - Infinite on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Ballpoint Universe - Infinite.

    Use "game" as a medium to showcase the world of "you/girl". Explore the truth of "you/girl/world" through the form of a "visual novel".

    2024IndieAdventureRPG1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under Ballpoint Universe - Infinite on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Ballpoint Universe - Infinite.

    "Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad?" is a fast paced shower-simulation where you shower with your 8-bit dad.It's good, clean fun!

    2015ActionIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Ballpoint Universe - Infinite.

    Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. The Expendabros

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Ballpoint Universe - Infinite.

    The Expendabros have assembled and set their sights on the forces of ruthless arms dealer Conrad Stonebanks in the forests of Eastern Europe.

    2014ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Floating Point

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Ballpoint Universe - Infinite.

    Floating Point is a peaceful, free game about using a grappling hook to swing yourself gracefully through randomly generated spaces. The only objective is to collect points, and the only thing that increases your points is swinging swiftly, smoothly and elegantly without hitting anything.

    2014IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Princess Remedy in a World of Hurt

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Ballpoint Universe - Infinite.

    Remedy, a recent graduate from the Saturnian healing school, must descend to Hurtland and use her powers to heal everyone from stray ducks to dark lords, and finally cure the ailing Prince Hingst. It's a short, whimsical adventure with plenty of heart(s).

    2016ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Khimera: Destroy All Monster Girls

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Ballpoint Universe - Infinite.

    Play as Chelshia the chimera in this platforming beat-em-up adventure into the wonderful world of monster girls!

    2016ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Waves

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Ballpoint Universe - Infinite.

    Waves is an Arcade Twin-Stick Shooter that's all about High Scores. Build your combo and drop bombs in pursuit of Leaderboard dominance over seven game-modes!

    2011ActionIndieFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Unturned

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Ballpoint Universe - Infinite.

    You're a survivor in the zombie infested ruins of society, and must work with your friends and forge alliances to remain among the living.

    2017ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Aimlabs

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Ballpoint Universe - Infinite.

    Aimlabs is the aim trainer of choice for over 45 Million players, from beginners to esports pros. Our unique aim analysis optimizes your gameplay, targets your weaknesses & builds key skills for any FPS game! Time to warm up with our unlimited scenarios & rank up in-game!

    2023ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Ballpoint Universe - Infinite

How much does Ballpoint Universe - Infinite cost?
Ballpoint Universe - Infinite is listed on Steam at 3.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Ballpoint Universe - Infinite?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Ballpoint Universe - Infinite are Slayer Cat, Gun Rage, Mud River.
Who developed Ballpoint Universe - Infinite?
Ballpoint Universe - Infinite was developed by Arachnid Games.

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