Choose Dodgeball Academia
Choose Dodgeball Academia if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 92.7% positive across 218 reviews.
Dodgeball Academia vs Backyard Baseball
Dodgeball Academia and Backyard Baseball both land in Action, Sports, Indie on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Sports, Indie on Steam. Dodgeball Academia (2021) is 5 years older than Backyard Baseball (2026). Dodgeball Academia scores higher on Steam reviews (92.7% positive) than Backyard Baseball (79.2% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Backyard Baseball
Choose Backyard Baseball if you want a Simulation and Casual game with DualShock Controller Support, Adjustable Text Size, and Subtitle Options. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Backyard Baseball launched in 2026.
Both Dodgeball Academia and Backyard Baseball sit in Action, Sports, and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Dodgeball Academia |  Backyard Baseball | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Sports, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 39.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.7% positive (218 reviews) | 79.2% positive (924 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Pocket Trap | Mega Cat Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Sports, Indie on Steam.
- Dodgeball Academia (2021) is 5 years older than Backyard Baseball (2026).
- Dodgeball Academia scores higher on Steam reviews (92.7% positive) than Backyard Baseball (79.2% positive).
- Dodgeball Academia is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than Backyard Baseball (24.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Dodgeball Academia is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Backyard Baseball has no Deck rating yet.
Dodgeball Academia vs Backyard Baseball — FAQ
- Which is better, Dodgeball Academia or Backyard Baseball?
- On Steam reviews Dodgeball Academia scores higher (92.7% positive) than Backyard Baseball (79.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Dodgeball Academia is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Dodgeball Academia or Backyard Baseball first?
- If you want chronology, Dodgeball Academia (2021) came out before Backyard Baseball (2026). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Dodgeball Academia and Backyard Baseball similar?
- They overlap on Action, Sports, Indie on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does Dodgeball Academia run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Dodgeball Academia is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Backyard Baseball doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.