Choose Backyard Soccer '98
Choose Backyard Soccer '98 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Backyard Soccer '98 launched in 2024.
Backyard Soccer '98 vs Monitoball
Backyard Soccer '98 and Monitoball 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 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Monitoball has no Deck rating yet. 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 Monitoball
Choose Monitoball if you want an Indie experience.
Both Backyard Soccer '98 and Monitoball 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 Soccer '98 |  Monitoball | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | — |
| Genres | Sports, Casual | Sports, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 95.8% positive (192 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Mega Cat Studios | Fyursol |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Casual on Steam.
- Backyard Soccer '98 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Monitoball has no Deck rating yet.
Backyard Soccer '98 vs Monitoball — FAQ
- Are Backyard Soccer '98 and Monitoball 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.
- Does Backyard Soccer '98 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Backyard Soccer '98 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Monitoball doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.