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Astalon: Tears of the Earth vs Bat Boy

Astalon: Tears of the Earth and Bat Boy both land in Action, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Astalon: Tears of the Earth (2021) is 2 years older than Bat Boy (2023). Bat Boy scores higher on Steam reviews (96% positive) than Astalon: Tears of the Earth (93% positive). 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 Astalon: Tears of the Earth

Choose Astalon: Tears of the Earth if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Astalon: Tears of the Earth launched in 2021.

Choose Bat Boy

Choose Bat Boy if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 96% positive across 101 reviews.

Both Astalon: Tears of the Earth and Bat Boy sit in Action and Adventure on Steam, 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

Astalon: Tears of the Earth vs Bat Boy — Steam metadata comparison
Astalon: Tears of the Earth — Steam game coverAstalon: Tears of the EarthBat Boy — Steam game coverBat Boy
Released20212023
GenresAction, AdventureAction, Indie, Adventure
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableDeck Verified
Price19.99 USD14.99 USD
Steam reviews93% positive (641 reviews)96% positive (101 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersLABS WorksX PLUS Co., Ltd., Sonzai Games

Side by side

Astalon: Tears of the Earth vs Bat Boy — FAQ

Which is better, Astalon: Tears of the Earth or Bat Boy?
On Steam reviews Bat Boy scores higher (96% positive) than Astalon: Tears of the Earth (93% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Bat Boy is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
Should I play Astalon: Tears of the Earth or Bat Boy first?
If you want chronology, Astalon: Tears of the Earth (2021) came out before Bat Boy (2023). 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 Astalon: Tears of the Earth and Bat Boy similar?
They overlap on Action, Adventure 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.
Astalon: Tears of the Earth vs Bat Boy — Verdict (2026) · imho.run