# Games like Backyard Hockey '02

> The closest matches to Backyard Hockey '02: Backyard Basketball '01, Backyard Baseball '01, Backyard Soccer '98, Backyard Football '99, and Windjammers 2. 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 Basketball '01](https://imho.run/games/3170580/backyard-basketball-01) — Shares sports game and season mode with Backyard Hockey '02. 99 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3170580/)
2. [Backyard Baseball '01](https://imho.run/games/3104970/backyard-baseball-01) — Shares season mode with Backyard Hockey '02. 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 Hockey '02. 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 Hockey '02. 151 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3170570/)
5. [Windjammers 2](https://imho.run/games/1114290/windjammers-2) — A frequent pick in Backyard Hockey '02 players' libraries, and another Sports. 329 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1114290/)
6. [Tape to Tape](https://imho.run/games/1566200/tape-to-tape) — Shares team building with Backyard Hockey '02. 2,823 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1566200/)
7. [Super Blood Hockey](https://imho.run/games/532190/super-blood-hockey) — Also Hockey and Sports, like Backyard Hockey '02. 725 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/532190/)
8. [Super Mega Baseball 2](https://imho.run/games/414870/super-mega-baseball-2) — Also Sports, like Backyard Hockey '02. 857 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/414870/)
9. [MARVEL vs. CAPCOM Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics](https://imho.run/games/2634890/marvel-vs-capcom-fighting-collection-arcade-classics) — Explores arcade style, like Backyard Hockey '02. 1,579 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2634890/)
10. [Tiny Football](https://imho.run/games/1887010/tiny-football) — Shares season mode with Backyard Hockey '02. 57 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1887010/)
11. [Pixel Cup Soccer - Ultimate Edition](https://imho.run/games/1620540/pixel-cup-soccer-ultimate-edition) — A frequent pick in Backyard Hockey '02 players' libraries, and another Action. 280 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1620540/)
12. [Monday Night Combat](https://imho.run/games/63200/monday-night-combat) — Also Sports and Cartoon, like Backyard Hockey '02. 704 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/63200/)
13. [Horizon Chase Turbo](https://imho.run/games/389140/horizon-chase-turbo) — Also Sports, like Backyard Hockey '02. 1,338 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/389140/)
14. [Pinball FX Classic](https://imho.run/games/442120/pinball-fx-classic) — Also 1990's, like Backyard Hockey '02. 3,167 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/442120/)
15. [Speedball 2 HD](https://imho.run/games/251690/speedball-2-hd) — Also Sports, like Backyard Hockey '02. 205 Steam reviews, 66% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/251690/)
16. [World of Goo 2](https://imho.run/games/3385670/world-of-goo-2) — Also Cartoon, like Backyard Hockey '02. 311 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3385670/)
17. [RetroMania Wrestling](https://imho.run/games/1252300/retromania-wrestling) — Also Sports, like Backyard Hockey '02. 212 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1252300/)
18. [Captain Tsubasa: Rise of New Champions](https://imho.run/games/1163550/captain-tsubasa-rise-of-new-champions) — A frequent pick in Backyard Hockey '02 players' libraries, and another RPG. 1,187 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1163550/)
19. [Hoop Land](https://imho.run/games/2453660/hoop-land) — Explores sports, like Backyard Hockey '02. 378 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2453660/)
20. [Circuit Superstars](https://imho.run/games/1097130/circuit-superstars) — Also Sports, like Backyard Hockey '02. 1,367 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1097130/)
21. [Little Fighter 2 Remastered](https://imho.run/games/3249650/little-fighter-2-remastered) — Also 1990's and Cartoon, like Backyard Hockey '02. 434 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3249650/)
22. [Basketball Classics](https://imho.run/games/819630/basketball-classics) — Also Sports, like Backyard Hockey '02. 147 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/819630/)
23. [Sunday Rivals](https://imho.run/games/1297790/sunday-rivals) — Shares season mode with Backyard Hockey '02. 287 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1297790/)
24. [Neighbours back From Hell](https://imho.run/games/1283190/neighbours-back-from-hell) — Same nostalgic mood as Backyard Hockey '02. 754 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1283190/)

## 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=3170590&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3170590&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3170590&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=3170590
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/3170590
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Backyard Hockey '02

Return to the ice with your favorite Backyard athletes! The original Backyard Hockey 2002 is back and now enhanced to run on Steam. Skate, pass, shoot, and score in this classic game!

## Game info

- **AppID:** 3170590
- **Developer:** Mega Cat Studios
- **Publisher:** Playground Productions 
- **Genres:** Sports, Simulation, 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/3170590/backyard-hockey-02)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3170590&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3170590/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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