# Games like Bat Boy

> The closest matches to Bat Boy: Berserk Boy, Astalon: Tears of the Earth, Super Catboy, Panzer Paladin, and Fallen Leaf. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Berserk Boy](https://imho.run/games/1561340/berserk-boy) — Also Old School, like Bat Boy. 252 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1561340/)
2. [Astalon: Tears of the Earth](https://imho.run/games/1046400/astalon-tears-of-the-earth) — A frequent pick in Bat Boy players' libraries, and another Action. 641 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1046400/)
3. [Super Catboy](https://imho.run/games/1376910/super-catboy) — Same retro mood as Bat Boy. 109 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1376910/)
4. [Panzer Paladin](https://imho.run/games/975510/panzer-paladin) — Also Old School, like Bat Boy. 219 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/975510/)
5. [Fallen Leaf](https://imho.run/games/1459010/fallen-leaf) — Also Old School, like Bat Boy. 229 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1459010/)
6. [Gravity Circuit](https://imho.run/games/858710/gravity-circuit) — Shares ability unlocks with Bat Boy. 2,060 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/858710/)
7. [Grapple Dog](https://imho.run/games/1345860/grapple-dog) — Same whimsical mood as Bat Boy. 462 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1345860/)
8. [Tiny Thor](https://imho.run/games/541310/tiny-thor) — Also Old School, like Bat Boy. 122 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/541310/)
9. [Alwa's Legacy](https://imho.run/games/1205900/alwa-s-legacy) — Same retro mood as Bat Boy. 279 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1205900/)
10. [Primal Light](https://imho.run/games/771420/primal-light) — Shares ability unlocks with Bat Boy. 166 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/771420/)
11. [Chronicles of the Wolf](https://imho.run/games/2371890/chronicles-of-the-wolf) — Also Old School, like Bat Boy. 207 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2371890/)
12. [Prison City](https://imho.run/games/2179860/prison-city) — Also Old School, like Bat Boy. 102 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2179860/)
13. [NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound](https://imho.run/games/2542120/ninja-gaiden-ragebound) — Same retro mood as Bat Boy. 1,103 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2542120/)
14. [Narita Boy](https://imho.run/games/1069530/narita-boy) — A frequent pick in Bat Boy players' libraries, and another Indie. 605 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1069530/)
15. [Cyber Shadow](https://imho.run/games/861250/cyber-shadow) — Same challenging mood as Bat Boy. 637 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/861250/)
16. [Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo](https://imho.run/games/2870350/pipistrello-and-the-cursed-yoyo) — Same nostalgic mood as Bat Boy. 881 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2870350/)
17. [Curse Crackers: For Whom the Belle Toils](https://imho.run/games/1726760/curse-crackers-for-whom-the-belle-toils) — A frequent pick in Bat Boy players' libraries, and another RPG. 309 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1726760/)
18. [Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom](https://imho.run/games/449610/monster-boy-and-the-cursed-kingdom) — Same nostalgic mood as Bat Boy. 867 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/449610/)
19. [Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider](https://imho.run/games/1942010/vengeful-guardian-moonrider) — Same retro mood as Bat Boy. 294 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1942010/)
20. [30XX](https://imho.run/games/1029210/30xx) — Same retro mood as Bat Boy. 1,750 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1029210/)
21. [LUNARK](https://imho.run/games/1050370/lunark) — Same retro mood as Bat Boy. 134 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1050370/)
22. [Batbarian: Testament of the Primordials](https://imho.run/games/837460/batbarian-testament-of-the-primordials) — Same challenging mood as Bat Boy. 125 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/837460/)
23. [Wizorb](https://imho.run/games/207420/wizorb) — Also Old School, like Bat Boy. 411 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/207420/)
24. [Lords of Exile](https://imho.run/games/1329360/lords-of-exile) — Same retro mood as Bat Boy. 92 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1329360/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1709350&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1709350&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1709350&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1709350
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1709350
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Bat Boy

Ryosuke isn't just your regular high-school kid. He and his fellow sports-star friends secretly battle against the evil invading forces of Lord Vicious, hellbent on hosting sinister athletic events for his own amusement! Ryosuke is Bat Boy!

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1709350
- **Developer:** X PLUS Co., Ltd., Sonzai Games
- **Publisher:** DANGEN Entertainment
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, Adventure
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Full controller support, Family Sharing
- **Released:** May 25, 2023
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 78
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1709350/bat-boy)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1709350&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1709350/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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