Choose Backyard Baseball '01
Choose Backyard Baseball '01 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Backyard Baseball '01 launched in 2025.
Backyard Baseball '01 vs Backyard Soccer '98
Backyard Baseball '01 and Backyard Soccer '98 both land in Sports, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Backyard Soccer '98 (2024) is 1 year older than Backyard Baseball '01 (2025). Backyard Soccer '98 scores higher on Steam reviews (95.8% positive) than Backyard Baseball '01 (91% 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 Soccer '98
Choose Backyard Soccer '98 if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 95.8% positive across 192 reviews.
Both Backyard Baseball '01 and Backyard Soccer '98 sit in Sports and Casual 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
 Backyard Baseball '01 |  Backyard Soccer '98 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2024 |
| Genres | Sports, Casual | Sports, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91% positive (444 reviews) | 95.8% positive (192 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Mega Cat Studios | Mega Cat Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Casual on Steam.
- Backyard Soccer '98 (2024) is 1 year older than Backyard Baseball '01 (2025).
- Backyard Soccer '98 scores higher on Steam reviews (95.8% positive) than Backyard Baseball '01 (91% positive).
- Backyard Soccer '98 is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Backyard Baseball '01 (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Backyard Baseball '01 vs Backyard Soccer '98 — FAQ
- Which is better, Backyard Baseball '01 or Backyard Soccer '98?
- On Steam reviews Backyard Soccer '98 scores higher (95.8% positive) than Backyard Baseball '01 (91% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Backyard Soccer '98 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Backyard Baseball '01 or Backyard Soccer '98 first?
- If you want chronology, Backyard Soccer '98 (2024) came out before Backyard Baseball '01 (2025). 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 Backyard Baseball '01 and Backyard Soccer '98 similar?
- They overlap on Sports, Casual 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.