# Games like Backyard Baseball '97

> The closest matches to Backyard Baseball '97: Backyard Baseball '01, Backyard Football '99, Backyard Soccer '98, Backyard Basketball '01, 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 '01](https://imho.run/games/3104970/backyard-baseball-01) — Shares character progression with Backyard Baseball '97. 444 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3104970/)
2. [Backyard Football '99](https://imho.run/games/3170570/backyard-football-99) — Shares team management and character progression with Backyard Baseball '97. 151 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3170570/)
3. [Backyard Soccer '98](https://imho.run/games/3170410/backyard-soccer-98) — Explores sports, like Backyard Baseball '97. 192 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3170410/)
4. [Backyard Basketball '01](https://imho.run/games/3170580/backyard-basketball-01) — Also Sports and 1990's, like Backyard Baseball '97. 99 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3170580/)
5. [Backyard Hockey '02](https://imho.run/games/3170590/backyard-hockey-02) — A frequent pick in Backyard Baseball '97 players' libraries, and another Sports. 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) — Also Baseball and Sports, like Backyard Baseball '97. 857 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/414870/)
7. [Out of the Park Baseball 17](https://imho.run/games/402430/out-of-the-park-baseball-17) — Also Baseball and Sports, like Backyard Baseball '97. 366 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/402430/)
8. [Super Psycho Baseball](https://imho.run/games/2216960/super-psycho-baseball) — A frequent pick in Backyard Baseball '97 players' libraries, and another Action. 221 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2216960/)
9. [Return to Monkey Island](https://imho.run/games/2060130/return-to-monkey-island) — Also Nostalgia and Cartoon, like Backyard Baseball '97. 4,837 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2060130/)
10. [Monday Night Combat](https://imho.run/games/63200/monday-night-combat) — Also Sports and Cartoon, like Backyard Baseball '97. 704 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/63200/)
11. [Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2](https://imho.run/games/2017080/nickelodeon-all-star-brawl-2) — Also 1990's and Cartoon, like Backyard Baseball '97. 847 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2017080/)
12. [Windjammers 2](https://imho.run/games/1114290/windjammers-2) — Also Sports and 1990's, like Backyard Baseball '97. 329 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1114290/)
13. [Horizon Chase Turbo](https://imho.run/games/389140/horizon-chase-turbo) — Also Nostalgia and Sports, like Backyard Baseball '97. 1,338 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/389140/)
14. [3 Minutes to Midnight® - A Comedy Graphic Adventure](https://imho.run/games/832500/3-minutes-to-midnight-a-comedy-graphic-adventure) — A frequent pick in Backyard Baseball '97 players' libraries, and another Indie. 140 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/832500/)
15. [Bang Average Football – Play, Manage, Create](https://imho.run/games/2393770/bang-average-football-play-manage-create) — Also Sports, like Backyard Baseball '97. 265 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2393770/)
16. [The Big Con](https://imho.run/games/1139280/the-big-con) — Also 1990's, like Backyard Baseball '97. 343 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1139280/)
17. [RetroMania Wrestling](https://imho.run/games/1252300/retromania-wrestling) — Also Sports, like Backyard Baseball '97. 212 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1252300/)
18. [R.B.I. Baseball 20](https://imho.run/games/821350/r-b-i-baseball-20) — Also Baseball and Sports, like Backyard Baseball '97. 215 Steam reviews, 63% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/821350/)
19. [The Sims™ Legacy Collection](https://imho.run/games/3314060/the-sims-legacy-collection) — Explores retro, like Backyard Baseball '97. 1,455 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3314060/)
20. [Thimbleweed Park™](https://imho.run/games/569860/thimbleweed-park) — Also 1990's, like Backyard Baseball '97. 2,210 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/569860/)
21. [Neighbours from Hell Compilation](https://imho.run/games/260750/neighbours-from-hell-compilation) — Also Nostalgia, like Backyard Baseball '97. 550 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/260750/)
22. [Full Throttle Remastered](https://imho.run/games/228360/full-throttle-remastered) — A frequent pick in Backyard Baseball '97 players' libraries, and another Adventure. 1,270 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/228360/)
23. [Golden Lap](https://imho.run/games/2052040/golden-lap) — Shares team management with Backyard Baseball '97. 422 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2052040/)
24. [#DRIVE Rally](https://imho.run/games/2494780/drive-rally) — Explores arcade style, like Backyard Baseball '97. 392 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2494780/)

## 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=3170540&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3170540&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3170540&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=3170540
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/3170540
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Backyard Baseball '97

Backyard Baseball '97 is a sports and casual game developed by Mega Cat Studios and published by Playground Productions, released in 2024 at $9.99. It simulates arcade-style youth baseball with character personalization and progression systems, offering simple controls alongside team management depth. Players describe the experience as funny and lighthearted, with reviewers highlighting how drafting team favorites matters due to distinct character strengths and weaknesses. The game features competitive sports action in a family-friendly, nostalgic setting rooted in childhood. Reviewers note the gameplay is surprisingly deep, creating a lighthearted kids versus MLB stars crossover feel. Players especially highlight Pablo Sánchez as an unstoppable legend. The game runs verified on Steam Deck and holds a 98% positive rating from 1940 Steam reviews.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 3170540
- **Developer:** Mega Cat Studios
- **Publisher:** Playground Productions
- **Genres:** Sports, Casual
- **Categories:** Partial Controller Support, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Oct 10, 2024
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/3170540/backyard-baseball-97)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3170540&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3170540/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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