Bat Boy

Bat Boy

May 25, 2023

ActionAdventurePlatformer Nintendo SwitchPCPlayStation 4PlayStation 5Xbox OneXbox Series X/S

Play as Bat Boy in this 2D side-scrolling action platformer in which the interdimensional mage Lord Vicious has brainwashed Bat Boy’s fellow teammates in order to participate in the Trials of Darkness, a heinously brutal series of athletic events! It’s up to Bat Boy to team up with the mouthy …

Critic Score

79.1

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Critic Reviews (13)

A.J. Maciejewski Video Chums May 2023
80.0 /100

"As far as retro-inspired 2D action games go, Bat Boy is certainly top-tier and it will definitely put your skills to the test."

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Alana Dunitz GameGrin May 2023
90.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

65.0

"Bat Boy is a great action platforming game that has everything we loved about these games in the past, from catchy music to great visuals and controls. It&s;s fun to see a game influenced by sports that aren&s;t actually a …"

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David Aedo FourFaceButtons May 2023
60.0 /100

"Not a bad 2D action sidescroller at all, but it&s;s also not that big of a deal either. The potential is there for a great game, but a lack of content, lack of difficulty, and questionable choices with the special …"

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Domenico Musicò Spaziogames May 2023
73.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

50.0

"Bat Boy reminds us of the old games of the nineties, with few hiccups and a lot of reasons to be a must play for nostalgic players."

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Eduardo Comerlato Nintendo Blast May 2023
75.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

75.0

"Featuring a lot of fun in the platformer format, Bat Boy is a pleasant surprise in the Switch&s;s indie library. Despite the performance problems that can be frustrating for hindering progression, there is a lot of quality in this action …"

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Farley Santos GameBlast May 2023
90.0 /100

Graphics

80.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

80.0

"Bat Boy bets on the basics and on creativity to make an excellent platformer. The sportist-hero is very versatile using his bat to hit, parry projectiles and bounce on top of enemies. There&s;s a great variety of challenges, with brand …"

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James Luff LadiesGamers.com May 2023
100.0 /100

Graphics

95.0

Gameplay

95.0

Story

95.0

"Batboy is absolutely great. A retro throwback with modern improvements that is suitable for any gamer looking for a fair challenge. The biggest praise goes to its instant satisfaction in gameplay and clever level design. Sure, there are small nitpicks, …"

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Jeremy Schepper Netto’s Game Room May 2023
100.0 /100

Graphics

95.0

Gameplay

96.0

Story

85.0

"Bat Boy never outstays its welcome or makes anything feel impossible, as long as you’re willing to think outside of the box in relation to your abilities or just hone your skills to the point of being pixel perfect. If …"

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Josh Speer Hey Poor Player May 2023
80.0 /100

"If you had told me one of my favorite retro adventures in a long time would be sports-themed, I would have called you a filthy liar. But it’s true that Bat Boy is one of the best games I’ve played …"

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Lowell Bell Nintendo Life May 2023
60.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

75.0

Story

60.0

"If you&s;re itching for some classic action platforming with a Mega Man flavour, Bat Boy will satisfy. It has a fun sports theme, some great tunes, and vibrant levels to navigate. As fans of that genre, we enjoyed most of …"

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Nairon Santos de Morais GameLuster May 2023
70.0 /100

Graphics

60.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

45.0

"Bat Boy is a very competent 2D action platformer, and lots of fun can be had with it, even if it&s;s a rather challenging game at times. Sadly, the repeated crashing in one part of it impacted my enjoyment quite …"

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Oliver Shellding WayTooManyGames May 2023
65.0 /100

Graphics

45.0

Gameplay

60.0

Story

70.0

"Let players who enjoy the indies find this game and have a good weekend with it. Let people who backed it on Kickstarter sing its praises and argue with other fans about who the real villain is. Let it exist …"

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Victor Vitório GameBlast May 2023
85.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

80.0

"Fun and unpretentious like a good adventure cartoon, Bat Boy doesn&s;t intend to reinvent the platform genre, but it takes its inspirations from the right places and adds its own contribution by bringing together sports elements to the combat. It&s;s …"

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