SimulationFit check
Is WHAT THE BAT? worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- VR newcomers who want short comic challenges rather than a conventional sports game
- Experienced VR players looking for a slapstick campaign with varied settings
- Players drawn to absurd coming-of-age stories and physical puzzles
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a serious baseball simulation or instruction in baseball skills
- Those looking for a realistic story or a grounded tone may find the absurd comedy a mismatch
- Players who want a non-VR game
Our take on WHAT THE BAT?
Rather than following the structure of a baseball game, it turns bats-for-hands into the premise for everyday tasks and surreal physical challenges. Its chapter-based coming-of-age story places comic puzzles at the center instead of matches, teams or sports progression.
What is WHAT THE BAT??
WHAT THE BAT?
is a VR comedy game built around having baseball bats instead of hands. Its story follows a coming-of-age arc through everyday situations and surreal scenarios, with physical challenges and slapstick humor. The main game has more than 100 levels across ten chapters, including settings such as a home, a museum, an island and space. A free Hollywood episode adds three chapters and 18 levels, with puzzles involving activities such as making Western movies, solving crimes and cooking. The game is framed for both VR newcomers and experienced players. Its subject is not baseball practice: the bats are part of the game’s comic premise.
How WHAT THE BAT? plays
- 01Chapter-based levels
- The main campaign contains more than 100 levels divided among ten chapters with changing settings and challenges.
- 02Hollywood episode
- Three additional chapters bring 18 levels built around physical puzzles and movie-themed scenarios.
- 03Orchestral score
- The music was recorded with a symphony orchestra.
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WHAT THE BAT?: platforms & release
Is WHAT THE BAT? worth it?
It is worth it if: VR newcomers who want short comic challenges rather than a conventional sports game. Skip it if: players seeking a serious baseball simulation or instruction in baseball skills.
Where can I download WHAT THE BAT??
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens WHAT THE BAT?'s store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is WHAT THE BAT? on?
Windows only.
