Choose Ballpoint Universe - Infinite
Choose Ballpoint Universe - Infinite if it's currently about 43% cheaper on the Steam Store. Ballpoint Universe - Infinite launched in 2013.
Ballpoint Universe - Infinite vs Mud River
Ballpoint Universe - Infinite and Mud River both land in Action, Indie on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Indie on Steam. Ballpoint Universe - Infinite (2013) is 8 years older than Mud River (2021). Ballpoint Universe - Infinite is currently ~43% cheaper on Steam than Mud River (3.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Mud River
Choose Mud River if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Mud River launched in 2021.
Both Ballpoint Universe - Infinite and Mud River sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Ballpoint Universe - Infinite |  Mud River | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89% positive (109 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Arachnid Games | Rocpain Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Ballpoint Universe - Infinite (2013) is 8 years older than Mud River (2021).
- Ballpoint Universe - Infinite is currently ~43% cheaper on Steam than Mud River (3.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
Ballpoint Universe - Infinite vs Mud River — FAQ
- Should I play Ballpoint Universe - Infinite or Mud River first?
- If you want chronology, Ballpoint Universe - Infinite (2013) came out before Mud River (2021). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Ballpoint Universe - Infinite and Mud River similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.