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Shares character progression with Backyard Baseball '01.
- $9.99 (Price checked Nov 5)
- Deck Verified
- 2024
Games like Backyard Baseball '01
- 21 games
- Updated May 5, 2026
Players who liked Backyard Baseball '01 also play
The closest matches to Backyard Baseball '01: Backyard Baseball '97, Backyard Football '99, Backyard Basketball '01, Backyard Soccer '98, and Backyard Hockey '02. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Shares team customization and mini games with Backyard Baseball '01.
- $9.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Playable
- 2025
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Backyard Soccer '98
Why this: Shares mini games with Backyard Baseball '01.
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Super Mega Baseball 2
Why this: Shares team customization with Backyard Baseball '01.
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Super Psycho Baseball
Why this: Same funny mood as Backyard Baseball '01.
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The full ranked list: top 24 games like Backyard Baseball '01
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- Released: 2025
- Developer: Mega Cat Studios
- Price: $9.99checked Oct 31
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 91% of 444 reviews
- Genres: Sports, Casual
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Charming cartoon presentation
- Feels like playing a cartoon
- Hidden character stats to discover
- Cozy
- Funny
- Lighthearted
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About Backyard Baseball '01
The closest matches to Backyard Baseball '01: Backyard Baseball '97, Backyard Football '99, Backyard Basketball '01, Backyard Soccer '98, and Backyard Hockey '02. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Backyard Baseball '01 is your kind of game, the closest matches are Backyard Baseball '97, Backyard Football '99 and Backyard Basketball '01 — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as cozy, funny and lighthearted, and single out its arcade sports and character personalities. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
About Backyard Baseball '01: Backyard Baseball 2001 is the second Backyard Baseball game, and the fourth overall game, in the Backyard Sports franchise. Build your roster from iconic Backyard athletes and legendary MLB players. Strike out opponents, hit homers, and earn hilarious Power-ups. Play ball!
Is Backyard Baseball '01 worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 91% of 444 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $9.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 12 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Charming cartoon presentation
- Feels like playing a cartoon
- Hidden character stats to discover
- Hidden stats add depth
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Bought it to enjoy the old days of 01. I wanted to play my hometown team, the Cleveland Indians. Actually disappointed they were updated to the modern Guardians. I wanted to go back to the old days with Chief Wahoo and the Tribe. other…”
People who play it also play: Backyard Baseball '97, Backyard Football '99, Backyard Basketball '01
Frequently asked about Backyard Baseball '01
Can I run it?
Does Backyard Baseball '01 run on Steam Deck?
Backyard Baseball '01 is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Backyard Baseball '01 cost?
Backyard Baseball '01 is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Backyard Baseball '01?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Backyard Baseball '01 are Backyard Baseball '97, Backyard Football '99, Backyard Basketball '01.
Who developed Backyard Baseball '01?
Backyard Baseball '01 was developed by Mega Cat Studios and published by Playground Productions.