Choose Bat to the Heavens
Choose Bat to the Heavens if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Bat to the Heavens launched in 2024.
Bat to the Heavens vs THE CANON OF BALLS
Bat to the Heavens and THE CANON OF BALLS 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. Bat to the Heavens (2024) is 2 years older than THE CANON OF BALLS (2026). THE CANON OF BALLS scores higher on Steam reviews (99.1% positive) than Bat to the Heavens (95.2% 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 THE CANON OF BALLS
Choose THE CANON OF BALLS if you want a Casual game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Stereo Sound. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 99.1% positive across 325 reviews.
Both Bat to the Heavens and THE CANON OF BALLS 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 to the Heavens |  THE CANON OF BALLS | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.2% positive (291 reviews) | 99.1% positive (325 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | ceroro | Helios Monk |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Bat to the Heavens (2024) is 2 years older than THE CANON OF BALLS (2026).
- THE CANON OF BALLS scores higher on Steam reviews (99.1% positive) than Bat to the Heavens (95.2% positive).
- THE CANON OF BALLS is currently ~73% cheaper on Steam than Bat to the Heavens (3.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- THE CANON OF BALLS has co-op; Bat to the Heavens does not.
- Bat to the Heavens is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; THE CANON OF BALLS has no Deck rating yet.
Bat to the Heavens vs THE CANON OF BALLS — FAQ
- Which is better, Bat to the Heavens or THE CANON OF BALLS?
- On Steam reviews THE CANON OF BALLS scores higher (99.1% positive) than Bat to the Heavens (95.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, THE CANON OF BALLS is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Bat to the Heavens or THE CANON OF BALLS first?
- If you want chronology, Bat to the Heavens (2024) came out before THE CANON OF BALLS (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 Bat to the Heavens and THE CANON OF BALLS 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 to the Heavens have multiplayer like THE CANON OF BALLS?
- No. THE CANON OF BALLS supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Bat to the Heavens is listed as single-player only.
- Does Bat to the Heavens run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Bat to the Heavens is rated Deck Verified by Valve. THE CANON OF BALLS doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.