Single-player games like Backyard Basketball '01
Below are 13 single-player Steam games similar to Backyard Basketball '01, ranked by player overlap. Every pick carries Steam's Single-player category, so multiplayer-only titles or always-online games don't sneak in. imho.run pulls the category data from Steam directly — Single-player here matches what the store labels.
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Ranked picks
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Backyard Hockey '02
Single-player alternative to Backyard Basketball '01 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. 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!
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Backyard Baseball '97
Single-player alternative to Backyard Basketball '01 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. 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!
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Backyard Baseball '01
Single-player alternative to Backyard Basketball '01 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. 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!
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Accolade Sports Collection (QUByte Classics)
Single-player alternative to Backyard Basketball '01 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. 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.
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Backyard Soccer '98
Single-player alternative to Backyard Basketball '01 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. 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!
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Head Basketball
Single-player alternative to Backyard Basketball '01 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Sports and Casual with Backyard Basketball '01.
Take my lethal shot!
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Too White Basketball
Single-player alternative to Backyard Basketball '01 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Sports and Casual with Backyard Basketball '01.
Some fear the last Shot – Others live for It.
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Streetball The Mecca
Single-player alternative to Backyard Basketball '01 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. 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
Single-player alternative to Backyard Basketball '01 — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
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.
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Renfield: Bring Your Own Blood
Single-player alternative to Backyard Basketball '01 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. 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.
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WrestleQuest
Single-player alternative to Backyard Basketball '01 — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
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!
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Backyard Football '99
Single-player alternative to Backyard Basketball '01 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. 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!
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Angry Video Game Nerd 8-bit
Single-player alternative to Backyard Basketball '01 — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
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!