What the Bat?

released on Nov 17, 2022

You have baseball bats for hands - now go! In this surprising VR comedy, you play through a series of silly physical mini-games that make you laugh, cry and even pet nice animals.


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Wrapped up 100% of What the Bat?. Played on PSVR2, around 3 hours. I’ve been trying to get back into PSVR2 lately, and finally broke through when I got prescription lens inserts and a usb-c cable extension that allows me to play in an open area in my room now. It feels much easier to pickup and play now and I’ve been dabbling in several games.

What the Bat? continues the spirit of the previous What the ___? games (Golf, Car). It’s meant to be silly and fun and light hearted and I think it succeeded. The premise is absurd, but clicks well and the levity of seeing this bat-armed person grow up from a toddler to an adult and going through phases is hilarious.

Only real complaint is the levels felt a little samey after a while. There’d be a very simple first level to introduce a new concept. Then a more complex one. Then as complex as they can. Then a silly version. Then move on. It felt like they were running out of ideas at times, and somewhat reusing ideas or mechanics in mildly different settings.

Still, it’s fun and charming and worth trying. Supposedly they were going to add more levels, but it’s been out for a year and I don’t think they’ve added anything. Maybe eventually.

I expected a bit more from them, since I love what the golf, but a lot of their goofs were seen there or get stale here. Some of the twists are fun, but a lot of them are repetitive and unfortunately feel too much like fairly low rent wii games. Still, does have some fun and novel moments and delivers it in an aesthetically pleasing and concise package

Felt it could have been more creative throughout, but it has its small highlights. Cute thing to squeeze in between other games.

Fun and wacky in the same way What the Golf? was.

Repetitive and over-reliant on certain gimmicks (joystick puzzles) in the same way What the Golf? was.

It balances out in the end.

One of the better VR2 launch titles that I've played so far.

Very charming game and quite fun too.
The levels are creative, funny, and simple enough that you should never get stuck on them.
I do lament the fact that some very interesting and fun mechanics end after like 2 minigames, whereas other not as engaging mechanics go on for loooong.
Still, the game was fun and it doesn't overstay its welcome, there is oooone thing tho: FUCK THAT FINAL SEGMENT WITH THE TOAST, IT'S LITERALLY THE HARDEST TOAST TO INSERT