# Games like Backyard Baseball

> The closest matches to Backyard Baseball: Backyard Baseball '97, Backyard Baseball '01, Super Mega Baseball 2, Backyard Soccer '98, and eBaseball™: PRO SPIRIT. 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 '97](https://imho.run/games/3170540/backyard-baseball-97) — Shares sports with Backyard Baseball. 1,940 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3170540/)
2. [Backyard Baseball '01](https://imho.run/games/3104970/backyard-baseball-01) — Shares mini games with Backyard Baseball. 444 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3104970/)
3. [Super Mega Baseball 2](https://imho.run/games/414870/super-mega-baseball-2) — Shares difficulty scaling with Backyard Baseball. 857 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/414870/)
4. [Backyard Soccer '98](https://imho.run/games/3170410/backyard-soccer-98) — Shares mini games and achievement hunting with Backyard Baseball. 192 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3170410/)
5. [eBaseball™: PRO SPIRIT](https://imho.run/games/4128400/ebaseball-pro-spirit) — Explores sports, like Backyard Baseball. 1,096 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4128400/)
6. [Out of the Park Baseball 17](https://imho.run/games/402430/out-of-the-park-baseball-17) — Also Baseball and Sports, like Backyard Baseball. 366 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/402430/)
7. [Backyard Football '99](https://imho.run/games/3170570/backyard-football-99) — Also Sports and Cartoon, like Backyard Baseball. 151 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3170570/)
8. [Captain Tsubasa: Rise of New Champions](https://imho.run/games/1163550/captain-tsubasa-rise-of-new-champions) — Also Sports, like Backyard Baseball. 1,187 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1163550/)
9. [Backyard Basketball '01](https://imho.run/games/3170580/backyard-basketball-01) — Shares achievement hunting with Backyard Baseball. 99 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3170580/)
10. [Super Soccer Blast](https://imho.run/games/1253680/super-soccer-blast) — A frequent pick in Backyard Baseball players' libraries, and another Sports. 50 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1253680/)
11. [Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds](https://imho.run/games/2486820/sonic-racing-crossworlds) — A frequent pick in Backyard Baseball players' libraries, and another Action. 7,700 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2486820/)
12. [Backyard Hockey '02](https://imho.run/games/3170590/backyard-hockey-02) — Shares achievement hunting with Backyard Baseball. 84 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3170590/)
13. [Is This Seat Taken?](https://imho.run/games/3035120/is-this-seat-taken) — A frequent pick in Backyard Baseball players' libraries, and another Indie. 4,976 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3035120/)
14. [Tricky Towers](https://imho.run/games/437920/tricky-towers) — Also Party Game, like Backyard Baseball. 2,383 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/437920/)
15. [Dodgeball Academia](https://imho.run/games/1422420/dodgeball-academia) — Also Sports and Cartoon, like Backyard Baseball. 218 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1422420/)
16. [Knockout City™](https://imho.run/games/1301210/knockout-city) — Also Sports, like Backyard Baseball. 3,714 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1301210/)
17. [R.B.I. Baseball 20](https://imho.run/games/821350/r-b-i-baseball-20) — Also Baseball and Sports, like Backyard Baseball. 215 Steam reviews, 63% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/821350/)
18. [Super Psycho Baseball](https://imho.run/games/2216960/super-psycho-baseball) — Also Baseball and Sports, like Backyard Baseball. 221 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2216960/)
19. [Pikuniku](https://imho.run/games/572890/pikuniku) — Shares achievement hunting with Backyard Baseball. 3,642 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/572890/)
20. [POPUCOM](https://imho.run/games/2543180/popucom) — Shares mini games with Backyard Baseball. 328 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2543180/)
21. [ToeJam & Earl: Back in the Groove!](https://imho.run/games/516110/toejam-earl-back-in-the-groove) — Shares character unlocks with Backyard Baseball. 545 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/516110/)
22. [Party Animals](https://imho.run/games/1260320/party-animals) — Shares mini games with Backyard Baseball. 16,930 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1260320/)
23. [Duck Life 4](https://imho.run/games/1461200/duck-life-4) — A frequent pick in Backyard Baseball players' libraries, and another RPG. 211 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1461200/)
24. [Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2](https://imho.run/games/2017080/nickelodeon-all-star-brawl-2) — Also Cartoon, like Backyard Baseball. 847 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2017080/)

## 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=3935020&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3935020&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3935020&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=3935020
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/3935020
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Backyard Baseball

The arcade-style classic is back - and it's leveling up. With enhanced gameplay, new game modes, and all the humor & charm of the original, this is Backyard Baseball like it was always meant to be played. Wishlist now for Opening Day on July 9th. Are you ready to play like a kid again?

## Game info

- **AppID:** 3935020
- **Developer:** Mega Cat Studios
- **Publisher:** Playground Productions
- **Genres:** Action, Sports, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Shared/Split Screen, Full controller support, Shared/Split Screen PvP, PvP, DualShock Controller Support, Family Sharing, Adjustable Text Size, Subtitle Options, Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, Keyboard Only Option, Mouse Only Option, Adjustable Difficulty, Save Anytime
- **Released:** Jul 9, 2026
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, mac

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/3935020/backyard-baseball)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3935020&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3935020/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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