Choose Banzai Bat
Choose Banzai Bat if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Banzai Bat launched in 2021.
Banzai Bat vs Battlewrights
Banzai Bat and Battlewrights both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Banzai Bat (2021) is 5 years older than Battlewrights (2026). Banzai Bat is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Battlewrights (3.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD). 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 Battlewrights
Choose Battlewrights if you want the Steam Leaderboards, DualShock Controller Support, and Gamepad Recommended side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Battlewrights launched in 2026.
Both Banzai Bat and Battlewrights sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP, 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
 Banzai Bat |  Battlewrights | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 100% positive (13 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Flying Fridge Games, Vincent Hellberg | Florian Malogajski Dev |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Banzai Bat (2021) is 5 years older than Battlewrights (2026).
- Banzai Bat is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Battlewrights (3.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
Banzai Bat vs Battlewrights — FAQ
- Should I play Banzai Bat or Battlewrights first?
- If you want chronology, Banzai Bat (2021) came out before Battlewrights (2026). 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 Banzai Bat and Battlewrights similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.