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Ballpoint Universe (2013)

PC (Microsoft Windows)

2.48 from 25 ratings

609 members have it in their collection · 2 playing now · 379 backlogged · 6 wish listed

Ballpoint Universe is a side-scrolling shooter / platform adventure game about a doodle named Doodle. Every bit of the game has been drawn with a ballpoint pen to build immaculate environments. Classic space shooter gameplay! Shoot and dodge through a hell-storm of enemies to obliterate the deranged doodles and the Logician scourge. Fight for the future of creativity itself! Explore … Read more
Ballpoint Universe is a side-scrolling shooter / platform adventure game about a doodle named Doodle. Every bit of the game has been drawn with a ballpoint pen to build immaculate environments. Classic space shooter gameplay! Shoot and dodge through a hell-storm of enemies to obliterate the deranged doodles and the Logician scourge. Fight for the future of creativity itself! Explore doodle realms, meet intriguing, eccentric characters, get hints and items to aid your quest. Upgrades! Fully fledged 4 slot customization system; customize your ship with the gear you acquire along your journey. Equip for the needs for a certain mission; do you need a shield and sword? sword and gun? Gun and gun? Exploit the enemy fleet's weaknesses and overcome their systematic genocide of imagination! Read less
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Details

Genres
Platform, Shooter
Event
Nintendo Direct @ E3 2013
Steam
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Release dates

  • Jun 10, 2013 (Worldwide) PC (Microsoft Windows)
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Rating distribution

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anarchistica

Review anarchistica 3/5 · Jan 7, 2019

Cool design ruined by grinding and bad UI

While i believe the game doesn't have lasting value, it sure is a worthwhile experience. The art is amazing, it probably has the most unique enemies i've ever fought and i love the variety in ship equipment. If only they hadn't gone with what is essentially a clumsy menu ("platforming" bit). And if only getting new upgrades didn't require a …

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While i believe the game doesn't have lasting value, it sure is a worthwhile experience. The art is amazing, it probably has the most unique enemies i've ever fought and i love the variety in ship equipment. If only they hadn't gone with what is essentially a clumsy menu ("platforming" bit). And if only getting new upgrades didn't require a crazy amount of grinding. And there was some sort of more gradual level selection. Oh well.

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