# Games like Backyard Basketball '01

> The closest matches to Backyard Basketball '01: Backyard Hockey '02, Backyard Baseball '01, Backyard Soccer '98, Backyard Football '99, and Hoop Land. 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 Hockey '02](https://imho.run/games/3170590/backyard-hockey-02) — Shares sports game and season mode with Backyard Basketball '01. 84 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3170590/)
2. [Backyard Baseball '01](https://imho.run/games/3104970/backyard-baseball-01) — Shares season mode with Backyard Basketball '01. 444 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3104970/)
3. [Backyard Soccer '98](https://imho.run/games/3170410/backyard-soccer-98) — Shares achievement hunting with Backyard Basketball '01. 192 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3170410/)
4. [Backyard Football '99](https://imho.run/games/3170570/backyard-football-99) — Also Sports and 1990's, like Backyard Basketball '01. 151 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3170570/)
5. [Hoop Land](https://imho.run/games/2453660/hoop-land) — Shares stat tracking with Backyard Basketball '01. 378 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2453660/)
6. [Basketball Classics](https://imho.run/games/819630/basketball-classics) — Also Basketball and Sports, like Backyard Basketball '01. 147 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/819630/)
7. [NBA 2K Playgrounds 2](https://imho.run/games/726590/nba-2k-playgrounds-2) — A frequent pick in Backyard Basketball '01 players' libraries, and another Sports. 486 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/726590/)
8. [Windjammers 2](https://imho.run/games/1114290/windjammers-2) — Also Sports and 1990's, like Backyard Basketball '01. 329 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1114290/)
9. [ToeJam & Earl: Back in the Groove!](https://imho.run/games/516110/toejam-earl-back-in-the-groove) — Same funny mood as Backyard Basketball '01. 545 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/516110/)
10. [Neighbours back From Hell](https://imho.run/games/1283190/neighbours-back-from-hell) — A frequent pick in Backyard Basketball '01 players' libraries, and another Strategy. 754 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1283190/)
11. [RetroMania Wrestling](https://imho.run/games/1252300/retromania-wrestling) — Also Sports, like Backyard Basketball '01. 212 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1252300/)
12. [Circuit Superstars](https://imho.run/games/1097130/circuit-superstars) — A frequent pick in Backyard Basketball '01 players' libraries, and another Action. 1,367 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1097130/)
13. [The Sims™ Legacy Collection](https://imho.run/games/3314060/the-sims-legacy-collection) — Explores retro, like Backyard Basketball '01. 1,455 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3314060/)
14. [Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2](https://imho.run/games/2017080/nickelodeon-all-star-brawl-2) — Also 1990's, like Backyard Basketball '01. 847 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2017080/)
15. [The Big Con](https://imho.run/games/1139280/the-big-con) — A frequent pick in Backyard Basketball '01 players' libraries, and another Indie. 343 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1139280/)
16. [Yellow Taxi Goes Vroom](https://imho.run/games/2011780/yellow-taxi-goes-vroom) — Same retro mood as Backyard Basketball '01. 1,275 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2011780/)
17. [Bat Boy](https://imho.run/games/1709350/bat-boy) — Also Sports, like Backyard Basketball '01. 101 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1709350/)
18. [PAC-MAN WORLD Re-PAC](https://imho.run/games/1859470/pac-man-world-re-pac) — Shares power ups and achievement hunting with Backyard Basketball '01. 925 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1859470/)
19. [Pixel Cup Soccer - Ultimate Edition](https://imho.run/games/1620540/pixel-cup-soccer-ultimate-edition) — Shares arcade physics with Backyard Basketball '01. 280 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1620540/)
20. [Tiny Football](https://imho.run/games/1887010/tiny-football) — Shares season mode with Backyard Basketball '01. 57 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1887010/)
21. [Pinball FX Classic](https://imho.run/games/442120/pinball-fx-classic) — A frequent pick in Backyard Basketball '01 players' libraries, and another Simulation. 3,167 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/442120/)
22. [Sunday Rivals](https://imho.run/games/1297790/sunday-rivals) — Shares season mode with Backyard Basketball '01. 287 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1297790/)
23. [Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People: Season 1](https://imho.run/games/8340/strong-bad-s-cool-game-for-attractive-people-season-1) — A frequent pick in Backyard Basketball '01 players' libraries, and another Adventure. 317 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/8340/)
24. [Devolver Bootleg](https://imho.run/games/1066260/devolver-bootleg) — Also Sports, like Backyard Basketball '01. 770 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1066260/)

## 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=3170580&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3170580&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3170580&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=3170580
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/3170580
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Backyard Basketball '01

Return to the blacktop with your favorite Backyard athletes! The original Backyard Basketball 2001 is back and now enhanced to run on Steam. Dribble, shoot, and take that ball to the hoop!

## Game info

- **AppID:** 3170580
- **Developer:** Mega Cat Studios
- **Publisher:** Playground Productions
- **Genres:** Sports, Free To Play, Casual
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements
- **Released:** Nov 13, 2025
- **Free to play:** yes
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/3170580/backyard-basketball-01)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3170580&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3170580/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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