Bat to the Heavens

Bat to the Heavens

Released Dec 2024

Can't run or jump? But with a bat, you can surpass any obstacle! Climb to the heavens, learn techniques, and discover secrets across the valley in this challenging puzzle - execution - momentum game!

95% positive · 431 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
Medium confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
Medium confidence

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Evaluation

Bat to the Heavens launched on December 9, 2024 as solo developer ceroro's debut game. In the first days after launch, ceroro posted a candid retrospective on December 19, 2024 describing the game's future: they were open to adding more content if the game did well but had no strong desire to at that moment, and their primary focus was already shifting to a next, entirely different game. Over the following year, ceroro remained active with numerous bug fix and feature patches. On December 9, 2025 — exactly one year after launch — ceroro shipped update 1.1.0, an anniversary content update adding a new area, a new item, more secrets, expanded mechanics, Steam Cloud support, and a Japanese translation. A round of hotfixes followed through January 14, 2026, the most recent developer communication on record. The key question is whether more content is expected. The historical pattern here is a single major content update in the entire post-launch period (1.1.0 on December 9, 2025), with the developer explicitly framing it as an unplanned bonus ("this wasn't intended to have a lot of content originally but well, here we are"). The developer has made no announcements of further updates, no roadmap, and no unreleased DLC exists on the store. The post-launch retrospective from December 19, 2024 described the developer's primary forward focus as their next game, and no subsequent statement has indicated plans for additional Bat to the Heavens content. The last developer communication of any kind was January 14, 2026 — over eight months before today (September 24, 2026). With only one major content drop across the game's entire lifespan, there is no established repeating update cadence to suggest another is due. The game appears to have shipped as a complete product and received one bonus anniversary update, after which the developer moved on. The completion date is set to December 9, 2025, when the final content update shipped.
Evidence
Update 1.1.0 anniversary content update ships with new area, item, secrets, expanded mechanics, and Steam Cloud — framed as an unplanned bonus ('this wasn't intended to have a lot of content originally')
news post · Dec 9, 2025 source content shipped
high
Post-launch retrospective: developer says they have no large desire to add extra content, their next project is a different game entirely, and they may revisit if the game does well — but frames the current release as essentially complete
news post · Dec 19, 2024 source development ending
high

Content

1 of 1 released · no outstanding content

Media

Details

Developer
Publisher
ceroro
Achievements
32
Platform
Windows, Linux
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Verified
Players
Single-player

About this game

Your hometown has grown quieter over the years. It's time to leave, and the only way out is up! But can you even make it to the end?

A bat and your wits are all you need to surpass any obstacle! Climb to the heavens, and discover the secrets across the valley in this challenging puzzle - execution - momentum game!

features

  • Yes. There are checkpoints. That way I can make it harder! ( and more satisfying )

  • Your progress is always saved baby

  • Hand drawn sprites / characters!

  • Deep mechanics behind simple unorthodox controls (bat)

  • A movement system that has lots of depth and mastery! use that brain

  • Challenging puzzles that seem impossible at first, but always have clean solutions!

  • I believe in you!!

  • No limits! go as fast as you can no one will catch you*

  • Lots of secrets I put a lot of secrets I think good luck!

  • A handful of characters!!

  • No combat*

  • creacher

  • Uhhh mini games?

  • (background) animals that rhyme with bat

  • (background) animals that dont rhyme with bat

*(you can go real fast)

use brain!! warning brain use may be required

Last evaluated Sep 24, 2026
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