Bat Boy is a Platform Game released on May 25, 2023. Developed by Sonzai Games and published by X PLUS Co., Ltd.. It is available on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Windows (Steam), Xbox Series X and Series S, and Xbox One.
After facing an unknown enemy that brainwashed the whole team (all but one) it’s up to Bat Boy and Gaoru to save them and the world.
See Ninja Baseball Bat Man, another video game themed around baseball.
Tropes:
- Always Someone Better: Captain Ace envied Bat Boy being the leader of the team.
- Batter Up!: The Protagonist, Bat Boy wields a…well, you get the picture.
- Big Boo's Haunt: Cliff Manor is a mansion that’s home to all sorts of ghosts, it’s also where you’ll find Basketeer.
- Brainwashed and Crazy: Everyone in Bat Boy's team, including Garou, except himself and Captain Ace. Even Azaros qualifies.
- Deadpan Snarker: For a bird, Garou has the wit of a comedian.
- Eternal Engine: Nuts 'N' Bolts is a factory that’s all tech, it’s also where you’ll find Blazing Star.
- Jungle Japes: Windy Forest, despite the name it’s really a jungle, is home to all sorts of fauna and flora, it’s also where you’ll find Starlet Twirl.
- Lethal Lava Land: Molten mines has lava flowing, and it’s where you’ll find Mr. Blitzer.
- Mirror Boss: Azaros. He has a similar fighting style to Bat Boy and the same baseball motif as him. Makes sense, considering who he is to Bat Boy.
- Palmtree Panic: Oceanside, despite not having any, is a beach that’s near the ocean, and has crabs, it’s also where you’ll find Aquaria.
- Red Is Heroic: Bat Boy's primary color is red.
- Ship Level: Ship Armada is a bunch of flying ships in the sky, and it’s where you’ll find Racket Girl. The level is also a Gangplank Galleon.
- Slippy-Slidey Ice World: Frozen peak, is on a mountain that’s covered with snow, it’s also where you’ll find Shinai Guy.
- Token Evil Teammate: Captain Ace, since he is the only one who willingly joined the villains.
- Weakened by the Light: Some ghosts are invincible in the dark, but turn the lights on and they will be vulnerable and stunned.
