Choose Bat Boy
Choose Bat Boy if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Bat Boy launched in 2023.
Bat Boy vs Super Squidlit
Bat Boy and Super Squidlit both land in Action, Indie, 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, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Super Squidlit (2022) is 1 year older than Bat Boy (2023). Bat Boy scores higher on Steam reviews (96% positive) than Super Squidlit (90% 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 Super Squidlit
Choose Super Squidlit if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 47% cheaper on the Steam Store. Super Squidlit launched in 2022.
Both Bat Boy and Super Squidlit sit in Action, Indie, 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
 Bat Boy |  Super Squidlit | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96% positive (101 reviews) | 90% positive (20 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | X PLUS Co., Ltd., Sonzai Games | Squidlit Ink. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Super Squidlit (2022) is 1 year older than Bat Boy (2023).
- Bat Boy scores higher on Steam reviews (96% positive) than Super Squidlit (90% positive).
- Super Squidlit is currently ~47% cheaper on Steam than Bat Boy (7.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Bat Boy is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Super Squidlit has no Deck rating yet.
Bat Boy vs Super Squidlit — FAQ
- Should I play Bat Boy or Super Squidlit first?
- If you want chronology, Super Squidlit (2022) 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 Bat Boy and Super Squidlit similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.
- Does Bat Boy run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Bat Boy is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Super Squidlit doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.