# Games like Backyard Football '99

> The closest matches to Backyard Football '99: Backyard Baseball '01, Backyard Soccer '98, Backyard Basketball '01, Backyard Hockey '02, and Bang Average Football – Play, Manage, Create. 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 team customization and mini games with Backyard Football '99. 444 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3104970/)
2. [Backyard Soccer '98](https://imho.run/games/3170410/backyard-soccer-98) — Shares difficulty modes and mini games with Backyard Football '99. 192 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3170410/)
3. [Backyard Basketball '01](https://imho.run/games/3170580/backyard-basketball-01) — Shares achievement hunting with Backyard Football '99. 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 Football '99. 84 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3170590/)
5. [Bang Average Football – Play, Manage, Create](https://imho.run/games/2393770/bang-average-football-play-manage-create) — Shares team management and customization with Backyard Football '99. 265 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2393770/)
6. [College Bowl](https://imho.run/games/1226160/college-bowl) — Shares playbook editing and team customization with Backyard Football '99. 251 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1226160/)
7. [Sunday Rivals](https://imho.run/games/1297790/sunday-rivals) — Also Football (American) and Sports, like Backyard Football '99. 287 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1297790/)
8. [Wild Card Football](https://imho.run/games/1206370/wild-card-football) — Shares local multiplayer with Backyard Football '99. 139 Steam reviews, 58% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1206370/)
9. [Mutant Football League](https://imho.run/games/529520/mutant-football-league) — A frequent pick in Backyard Football '99 players' libraries, and another Action. 657 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/529520/)
10. [Pro Strategy Football 2021](https://imho.run/games/1281170/pro-strategy-football-2021) — Shares team customization with Backyard Football '99. 100 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1281170/)
11. [PRO EVOLUTION SOCCER 2019](https://imho.run/games/770240/pro-evolution-soccer-2019) — A frequent pick in Backyard Football '99 players' libraries, and another Sports. 708 Steam reviews, 51% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/770240/)
12. [Axis Football 2024](https://imho.run/games/2422110/axis-football-2024) — Shares customization and character progression with Backyard Football '99. 203 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2422110/)
13. [MARVEL vs. CAPCOM Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics](https://imho.run/games/2634890/marvel-vs-capcom-fighting-collection-arcade-classics) — Shares difficulty modes with Backyard Football '99. 1,579 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2634890/)
14. [Super Mega Baseball 2](https://imho.run/games/414870/super-mega-baseball-2) — Also Sports, like Backyard Football '99. 857 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/414870/)
15. [Legend Bowl](https://imho.run/games/1106340/legend-bowl) — Also Football (American) and Sports, like Backyard Football '99. 854 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1106340/)
16. [Super Arcade Football](https://imho.run/games/420550/super-arcade-football) — Also Sports and 1990's, like Backyard Football '99. 91 Steam reviews, 67% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/420550/)
17. [Super Soccer Blast](https://imho.run/games/1253680/super-soccer-blast) — Also Sports and Cartoon, like Backyard Football '99. 50 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1253680/)
18. [Worms Blast](https://imho.run/games/70650/worms-blast) — Also Cartoon, like Backyard Football '99. 95 Steam reviews, 63% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/70650/)
19. [Football Manager 2017](https://imho.run/games/482730/football-manager-2017) — Shares team management with Backyard Football '99. 2,250 Steam reviews, 62% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/482730/)
20. [Tiny Football](https://imho.run/games/1887010/tiny-football) — Also Sports and 1990's, like Backyard Football '99. 57 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1887010/)
21. [Pixel Cup Soccer - Ultimate Edition](https://imho.run/games/1620540/pixel-cup-soccer-ultimate-edition) — Also Sports, like Backyard Football '99. 280 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1620540/)
22. [Jelle's Marble League](https://imho.run/games/1772480/jelle-s-marble-league) — Shares season progression and team management with Backyard Football '99. 107 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1772480/)
23. [Claw Machine Sim](https://imho.run/games/2456120/claw-machine-sim) — Shares achievement hunting with Backyard Football '99. 104 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2456120/)
24. [Formula Legends](https://imho.run/games/3194360/formula-legends) — Shares difficulty modes with Backyard Football '99. 365 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3194360/)

## 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=3170570&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3170570&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3170570&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=3170570
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/3170570
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Backyard Football '99

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!

## Game info

- **AppID:** 3170570
- **Developer:** Mega Cat Studios
- **Publisher:** Playground Productions
- **Genres:** Sports, Casual
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Sep 8, 2025
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/3170570/backyard-football-99)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3170570&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3170570/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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