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Ballpoint Universe - Infinite

Side-scrolling shoot-'em-up with ballpoint pen art and a customizable ship

Arachnid Games · Released Dec 17, 2013

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Reviews
Very Positive
87% of 180
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
0
daily peak, Oct 31, 2026
Steam Deck
Untested
Last update on Steam
12 years ago
Jan 30, 2014
Minimum PC
512mb
0.5 GB RAM · 0.2 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Ballpoint Universe - Infinite?

A single-player adventure combining side-scrolling shooting and platforming in a world of doodles. You explore, take missions, and pilot a customizable ship against waves of enemies, with Infinite Mode as an additional challenge.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy experimenting with weapons and ship upgrades
  • +you like exploring between side-scrolling shooting missions

Not for you if...

  • −you want a shooter without any platforming
  • −you are looking for cooperative or competitive play

What players say

87% of 180 reviews are positive

Players praise the ballpoint artwork, and many favor the shooting sections over the platforming. Recurring complaints focus on awkward platforming controls and slow progression that requires grinding to unlock equipment.

Screenshots and trailer

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Ballpoint Universe - Infinite system requirements

Minimum: 512mb, 0.5 GB RAM, 0.2 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7
Processor
1.5mhz
Graphics
512mb card or higher
Memory
512 MB RAM
Storage
230 MB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0
Notes
Windows 8 Partially Supported At This Time (See Forum Post For Details)

Does Ballpoint Universe - Infinite have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does Ballpoint Universe - Infinite run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements
27
Steam features
Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: Japanese.

Does Ballpoint Universe - Infinite use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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