Ballpoint Universe - Infinite similar games & best alternatives

Ballpoint Universe - Infinite

Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Mac, Wii U • 2013

Should you play it?

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.

What works

  • Unique hand-drawn art style
  • Fun and varied shoot-em-up combat
  • Customizable ship and weapons
  • Relaxing music and atmosphere
  • Good value for price

Things to keep in mind

  • Frustrating platforming controls
  • Some bugs and glitches reported
  • Short main story
  • Limited enemy variety
  • No multiplayer or social features

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Spark the Electric Jester

  • BIOMORPH

  • Zombie Rollerz: Pinball Heroes

  • The Messenger

  • Metal Unit

  • Gryphon Knight Epic

Less expressive

Games that feels like Ballpoint Universe - Infinite but with less self-expression and customization

  • Blaster Master Zero 2

  • Pharaoh Rebirth+

  • GetsuFumaDen: Undying Moon

  • Jaded

  • Blaster Master Zero 3

  • Bastion

Choose your own criteria ->

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Similarity map

Each dot is a game placed from its motivation profile relative to this page’s game. Direction shows which motivation differs most; distance along that axis shows how large the gap is.

  • Purple star: this page’s game at the centre — everything is relative to it.
  • Direction: each axis is a main motivational difference vs this game (e.g. more / less competitive).
  • Distance on an axis: how large that difference is (ring scales show +/− points).
  • Coloured chips: click to highlight games that mainly differ on that motivation; click again to reset.
  • Dotted line: link between this page’s game and the one selected for comparison.
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  • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom.

How to read the map This is a polar difference map: direction = which motivation differs, and distance = how much (same units as the sidebar deltas).

Ballpoint Universe - Infinite: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Violence, Survival, Fellowship, Intimacy. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Relaxation, Creativity. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Leadership.

Last update: 03/08/2026