# Games like 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.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Backyard Baseball '97](https://imho.run/games/3170540/backyard-baseball-97) — Shares character progression with Backyard Baseball '01. 1,940 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3170540/)
2. [Backyard Football '99](https://imho.run/games/3170570/backyard-football-99) — Shares team customization and mini games with Backyard Baseball '01. 151 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3170570/)
3. [Backyard Basketball '01](https://imho.run/games/3170580/backyard-basketball-01) — Shares season mode with Backyard Baseball '01. 99 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3170580/)
4. [Backyard Soccer '98](https://imho.run/games/3170410/backyard-soccer-98) — Shares mini games with Backyard Baseball '01. 192 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3170410/)
5. [Backyard Hockey '02](https://imho.run/games/3170590/backyard-hockey-02) — Also Sports and 1990's, like Backyard Baseball '01. 84 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3170590/)
6. [Super Mega Baseball 2](https://imho.run/games/414870/super-mega-baseball-2) — Shares team customization with Backyard Baseball '01. 857 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/414870/)
7. [Super Psycho Baseball](https://imho.run/games/2216960/super-psycho-baseball) — Also Baseball and Sports, like Backyard Baseball '01. 221 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2216960/)
8. [Monday Night Combat](https://imho.run/games/63200/monday-night-combat) — Also Sports and Cartoon, like Backyard Baseball '01. 704 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/63200/)
9. [Bat Boy](https://imho.run/games/1709350/bat-boy) — A frequent pick in Backyard Baseball '01 players' libraries, and another Action. 101 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1709350/)
10. [Windjammers 2](https://imho.run/games/1114290/windjammers-2) — A frequent pick in Backyard Baseball '01 players' libraries, and another Sports. 329 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1114290/)
11. [Captain Tsubasa: Rise of New Champions](https://imho.run/games/1163550/captain-tsubasa-rise-of-new-champions) — Also Sports, like Backyard Baseball '01. 1,187 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1163550/)
12. [Thimbleweed Park™](https://imho.run/games/569860/thimbleweed-park) — Also 1990's, like Backyard Baseball '01. 2,210 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/569860/)
13. [Return to Monkey Island](https://imho.run/games/2060130/return-to-monkey-island) — Also Cartoon, like Backyard Baseball '01. 4,837 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2060130/)
14. [Sunday Rivals](https://imho.run/games/1297790/sunday-rivals) — Shares season mode with Backyard Baseball '01. 287 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1297790/)
15. [RetroMania Wrestling](https://imho.run/games/1252300/retromania-wrestling) — Also Sports, like Backyard Baseball '01. 212 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1252300/)
16. [Day of the Tentacle Remastered](https://imho.run/games/388210/day-of-the-tentacle-remastered) — A frequent pick in Backyard Baseball '01 players' libraries, and another Adventure. 1,982 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/388210/)
17. [R.B.I. Baseball 20](https://imho.run/games/821350/r-b-i-baseball-20) — Also Baseball and Sports, like Backyard Baseball '01. 215 Steam reviews, 63% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/821350/)
18. [Bang Average Football – Play, Manage, Create](https://imho.run/games/2393770/bang-average-football-play-manage-create) — A frequent pick in Backyard Baseball '01 players' libraries, and another RPG. 265 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2393770/)
19. [Circuit Superstars](https://imho.run/games/1097130/circuit-superstars) — Also Sports, like Backyard Baseball '01. 1,367 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1097130/)
20. [The Big Con](https://imho.run/games/1139280/the-big-con) — A frequent pick in Backyard Baseball '01 players' libraries, and another Indie. 343 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1139280/)
21. [Neighbours back From Hell](https://imho.run/games/1283190/neighbours-back-from-hell) — Same funny mood as Backyard Baseball '01. 754 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1283190/)
22. [Formula Legends](https://imho.run/games/3194360/formula-legends) — Explores nostalgic, like Backyard Baseball '01. 365 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3194360/)
23. [Devolver Bootleg](https://imho.run/games/1066260/devolver-bootleg) — Also Sports, like Backyard Baseball '01. 770 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1066260/)
24. [World of Goo 2](https://imho.run/games/3385670/world-of-goo-2) — Explores nostalgic, like Backyard Baseball '01. 311 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3385670/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3104970&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3104970&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3104970&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=3104970
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/3104970
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## 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!

## Game info

- **AppID:** 3104970
- **Developer:** Mega Cat Studios
- **Publisher:** Playground Productions
- **Genres:** Sports, Casual
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Jul 8, 2025
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/3104970/backyard-baseball-01)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3104970&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3104970/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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