Games like Backyard Basketball '01
If Backyard Basketball '01 is your kind of game, the closest matches are Backyard Hockey '02, Backyard Baseball '97 and Backyard Baseball '01 — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its free with no microtransactions, cozy and funny. 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.
Get personalized picks →About Backyard Basketball '01: Return to the blacktop with your favorite Backyard athletes! The original Backyard Basketball 2001 is back and now enhanced to run on Steam. Dribble, shoot, and take that ball to the hoop!
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Backyard Hockey '02
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Shares sports game, season mode, sports and a retro mood with Backyard Basketball '01.
Top pick for Backyard Basketball '01 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Sports and Free To Play with Backyard Basketball '01.
Return to the ice with your favorite Backyard athletes! The original Backyard Hockey 2002 is back and now enhanced to run on Steam. Skate, pass, shoot, and score in this classic game!
Backyard Baseball '97
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Shares sports and a retro mood with Backyard Basketball '01.
Second-strongest match for Backyard Basketball '01 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Sports and Casual with Backyard Basketball '01.
Rediscover the joy of the original Backyard Baseball 1997, now updated for modern systems! Build your roster from among the iconic Backyard Kids, aim for those home runs, and various game modes. Relive the magic of this classic baseball game!
Backyard Baseball '01
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Shares season mode, sports and a cozy mood with Backyard Basketball '01.
Third-strongest match for Backyard Basketball '01 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Sports and Casual with Backyard Basketball '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!
Accolade Sports Collection (QUByte Classics)
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Ranked #4 for Backyard Basketball '01 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Sports with Backyard Basketball '01.
Prove that you're the best gamer of the 90s. Take on everything from legendary baseball to electrifying street basketball, winter and summer sports and try to beat five games that made history: Hardball!, Hardball II, Hoops Shut Up And Jam!, Winter Challenge and Summer Challenge.
Backyard Soccer '98
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Shares achievement hunting, sports and a retro mood with Backyard Basketball '01.
Ranked #5 for Backyard Basketball '01 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Sports and Casual with Backyard Basketball '01.
Return to the soccer field with your favorite Backyard athletes! The original Backyard Soccer 1998 is back and now enhanced to run on Steam. Build your roster from among the iconic Backyard Kids. Kick, pass, and score in this classic game that made soccer fun for everyone!
Head Basketball
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Ranked #6 for Backyard Basketball '01 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Sports and Casual with Backyard Basketball '01.
Take my lethal shot!
Too White Basketball
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Ranked #7 for Backyard Basketball '01 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Sports and Casual with Backyard Basketball '01.
Some fear the last Shot – Others live for It.
Streetball The Mecca
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Ranked #8 for Backyard Basketball '01 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Sports and Casual with Backyard Basketball '01.
A new take on streetball is here, combining streetball with street fighting. If you wanna score here you're gonna have to beat your defender one on one. Break ankles and take names as you become a streetball legend!
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Five Nights at Freddy's: Into the Pit
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Shares achievement hunting and retro with Backyard Basketball '01.
Another title from Mega Cat Studios, the studio behind Backyard Basketball '01.
Survive five nights of terror in this chilling adventure game. Travel between time periods to solve puzzles, gather clues, and outrun the threat relentlessly pursuing you. Move swiftly and stay hidden, and you may just survive. But be careful—it's not just your own life that’s on the line this time.
Backyard Baseball '97
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Shares sports and a retro mood with Backyard Basketball '01.
Another title from Mega Cat Studios, the studio behind Backyard Basketball '01. Shares Sports and Casual with Backyard Basketball '01.
Rediscover the joy of the original Backyard Baseball 1997, now updated for modern systems! Build your roster from among the iconic Backyard Kids, aim for those home runs, and various game modes. Relive the magic of this classic baseball game!
Renfield: Bring Your Own Blood
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Shares achievement hunting, arcade style and a funny mood with Backyard Basketball '01.
Another title from Mega Cat Studios, the studio behind Backyard Basketball '01. Shares Casual with Backyard Basketball '01.
Slash and survive a typical workday as Dracula's overworked and underappreciated servant! You'll have a bloody good time as you rampage through New Orleans to find fresh victims for your narcissistic boss.
WrestleQuest
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Shares a retro mood with Backyard Basketball '01.
Another title from Mega Cat Studios, the studio behind Backyard Basketball '01.
TAG TEAM WITH DESTINY! Pro wrestling and RPG fantasy collide in the ultimate pixel powered adventure. “Macho Man” Randy Savage and tons of other icons offer guidance as you powerbomb your way to glory beyond the ring. This hero’s journey ain’t just an epic quest, it’s WRESTLEQUEST!
Backyard Baseball '01
WHY THIS
Shares season mode, sports and a cozy mood with Backyard Basketball '01.
Another title from Mega Cat Studios, the studio behind Backyard Basketball '01. Shares Sports and Casual with Backyard Basketball '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!
Backyard Soccer '98
WHY THIS
Shares achievement hunting, sports and a retro mood with Backyard Basketball '01.
Another title from Mega Cat Studios, the studio behind Backyard Basketball '01. Shares Sports and Casual with Backyard Basketball '01.
Return to the soccer field with your favorite Backyard athletes! The original Backyard Soccer 1998 is back and now enhanced to run on Steam. Build your roster from among the iconic Backyard Kids. Kick, pass, and score in this classic game that made soccer fun for everyone!
Backyard Football '99
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Shares achievement hunting, sports and a funny mood with Backyard Basketball '01.
Another title from Mega Cat Studios, the studio behind Backyard Basketball '01. Shares Sports and Casual with Backyard Basketball '01.
Backyard Football 1999 is back and now enhanced to run on modern systems. Whether you're picking Jerry Rice or Barry Sanders for your dream team, scoring TDs with Pablo Sanchez, or enjoying the witty banter between Sunny Day and Chuck Downfield, simple controls let anyone pick up and play football!
Angry Video Game Nerd 8-bit
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Shares arcade style and a retro mood with Backyard Basketball '01.
Another title from Mega Cat Studios, the studio behind Backyard Basketball '01.
The Angry Video Game Nerd is back in 8-bits! Battle through frantic platforming levels, defeat classic AVGN bosses, and save all of gaming, or test your skills in Endless Challenge mode!
Frequently asked about Backyard Basketball '01
- Is Backyard Basketball '01 free to play?
- Yes — Backyard Basketball '01 is a free-to-play title on Steam. You can install and play it without buying anything, though some games include optional in-app purchases.
- What games are most similar to Backyard Basketball '01?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Backyard Basketball '01 are Backyard Hockey '02, Backyard Baseball '97, Backyard Baseball '01.
- Who developed Backyard Basketball '01?
- Backyard Basketball '01 was developed by Mega Cat Studios and published by Playground Productions.
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