# Games like Backyard Soccer '98

> The closest matches to Backyard Soccer '98: Backyard Football '99, Backyard Baseball '97, Backyard Basketball '01, Backyard Hockey '02, and Super Soccer Blast. 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 Football '99](https://imho.run/games/3170570/backyard-football-99) — Shares difficulty modes and mini games with Backyard Soccer '98. 151 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3170570/)
2. [Backyard Baseball '97](https://imho.run/games/3170540/backyard-baseball-97) — Explores sports, like Backyard Soccer '98. 1,940 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3170540/)
3. [Backyard Basketball '01](https://imho.run/games/3170580/backyard-basketball-01) — Shares achievement hunting with Backyard Soccer '98. 99 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3170580/)
4. [Backyard Hockey '02](https://imho.run/games/3170590/backyard-hockey-02) — Also Sports and 1990's, like Backyard Soccer '98. 84 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3170590/)
5. [Super Soccer Blast](https://imho.run/games/1253680/super-soccer-blast) — Shares character customization with Backyard Soccer '98. 50 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1253680/)
6. [Pixel Cup Soccer - Ultimate Edition](https://imho.run/games/1620540/pixel-cup-soccer-ultimate-edition) — Also Football (Soccer) and Sports, like Backyard Soccer '98. 280 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1620540/)
7. [Tiny Football](https://imho.run/games/1887010/tiny-football) — A frequent pick in Backyard Soccer '98 players' libraries, and another Sports. 57 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1887010/)
8. [Windjammers 2](https://imho.run/games/1114290/windjammers-2) — Also Sports and 1990's, like Backyard Soccer '98. 329 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1114290/)
9. [Active Soccer 3](https://imho.run/games/2187300/active-soccer-3) — Also Football (Soccer) and Sports, like Backyard Soccer '98. 110 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2187300/)
10. [WE ARE FOOTBALL 2024](https://imho.run/games/1951410/we-are-football-2024) — Also Football (Soccer) and Sports, like Backyard Soccer '98. 113 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1951410/)
11. [Bang Average Football – Play, Manage, Create](https://imho.run/games/2393770/bang-average-football-play-manage-create) — Explores casual, like Backyard Soccer '98. 265 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2393770/)
12. [Captain Tsubasa: Rise of New Champions](https://imho.run/games/1163550/captain-tsubasa-rise-of-new-champions) — A frequent pick in Backyard Soccer '98 players' libraries, and another RPG. 1,187 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1163550/)
13. [Super Arcade Football](https://imho.run/games/420550/super-arcade-football) — A frequent pick in Backyard Soccer '98 players' libraries, and another Action. 91 Steam reviews, 67% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/420550/)
14. [Sociable Soccer 24](https://imho.run/games/1914290/sociable-soccer-24) — Also Football (Soccer) and Sports, like Backyard Soccer '98. 76 Steam reviews, 66% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1914290/)
15. [Adorables](https://imho.run/games/366760/adorables) — Shares achievement hunting with Backyard Soccer '98. 140 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/366760/)
16. [Claw Machine Sim](https://imho.run/games/2456120/claw-machine-sim) — Shares achievement hunting with Backyard Soccer '98. 104 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2456120/)
17. [Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2](https://imho.run/games/2017080/nickelodeon-all-star-brawl-2) — Also 1990's and Cartoon, like Backyard Soccer '98. 847 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2017080/)
18. [Super Mega Baseball 2](https://imho.run/games/414870/super-mega-baseball-2) — Also Sports, like Backyard Soccer '98. 857 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/414870/)
19. [MARVEL vs. CAPCOM Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics](https://imho.run/games/2634890/marvel-vs-capcom-fighting-collection-arcade-classics) — Shares difficulty modes with Backyard Soccer '98. 1,579 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2634890/)
20. [Super Video Golf](https://imho.run/games/2173760/super-video-golf) — Also Sports and 1990's, like Backyard Soccer '98. 273 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2173760/)
21. [LocoSoccer Classic](https://imho.run/games/396360/locosoccer-classic) — Also Football (Soccer) and Sports, like Backyard Soccer '98. 84 Steam reviews, 61% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/396360/)
22. [Monday Night Combat](https://imho.run/games/63200/monday-night-combat) — Also Sports and Cartoon, like Backyard Soccer '98. 704 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/63200/)
23. [Natsu-Mon: 20th Century Summer Kid](https://imho.run/games/2839280/natsu-mon-20th-century-summer-kid) — Shares mini games with Backyard Soccer '98. 108 Steam reviews, 99% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2839280/)
24. [Behold the Kickmen](https://imho.run/games/529440/behold-the-kickmen) — Also Football (Soccer) and Sports, like Backyard Soccer '98. 331 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/529440/)

## 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=3170410&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3170410&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3170410&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=3170410
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/3170410
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Backyard Soccer '98

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!

## Game info

- **AppID:** 3170410
- **Developer:** Mega Cat Studios
- **Publisher:** Playground Productions
- **Genres:** Sports, Casual
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Nov 27, 2024
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/3170410/backyard-soccer-98)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3170410&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3170410/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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