Choose Highway Cross
Choose Highway Cross if it's currently about 88% cheaper on the Steam Store. Highway Cross launched in 2022.
Highway Cross vs Backyard Baseball
Highway Cross and Backyard Baseball both land in Sports, Indie, Adventure 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 Sports, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Highway Cross (2022) is 4 years older than Backyard Baseball (2026). Highway Cross is currently ~88% cheaper on Steam than Backyard Baseball (4.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD). 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 an Action and RPG game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Backyard Baseball launched in 2026.
Both Highway Cross and Backyard Baseball sit in Sports, Indie, and Adventure on Steam, 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
 Highway Cross |  Backyard Baseball | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Sports, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Action, Sports, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 39.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 8 reviews | 79.2% positive (924 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player |
| Developers | Beam Bong Games | Mega Cat Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Highway Cross (2022) is 4 years older than Backyard Baseball (2026).
- Highway Cross is currently ~88% cheaper on Steam than Backyard Baseball (4.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
Highway Cross vs Backyard Baseball — FAQ
- Should I play Highway Cross or Backyard Baseball first?
- If you want chronology, Highway Cross (2022) 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 Highway Cross and Backyard Baseball similar?
- They overlap on Sports, Indie, Adventure 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 Highway Cross have multiplayer like Backyard Baseball?
- No. Backyard Baseball supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Highway Cross is listed as single-player only.