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Games Like Backyard Baseball '01

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Sports, Baseball, Arcade, Simulation.

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Backyard Baseball 2001 is the second Backyard Baseball game, and the fourth overall game, in the Backyard Sports franchise. Build your roster from iconic Backyard athletes and legendary MLB players. Strike out opponents, hit homers, and earn hilarious Power-ups. Play ball!

Reviews: Very Positive — 93% — of 657 reviews
Released: 2025-07-08
Developer: Mega Cat Studios
Publisher: Playground Productions
Genres: Casual, Sports
Platforms: Windows
Median playtime: 1.1 hrs
Mean playtime: 9.5 hrs
Players ≥ 1 hr: 51%

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    Rediscover the joy of the original Backyard Baseball 1997, now updated for modern systems! Build your roster from among the iconic Backyard Kids, aim for those home runs, and various game modes. Relive the magic of this classic baseball game!

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    Dev: Mega Cat StudiosPub: Playground Productions
    Windows

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    Why similar: Sports 58.5%, Arcade 9.7%, Casual 6.1%, Cute 5.6%, 1990's 4.5%

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    Windows

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    Windows
    Median: 24 minMean: 11.6 hrs≥1hr: 30%

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    Windows

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