- #1 Super Mega Baseball™ 4
97% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,325 reviews2023
Dev: Metalhead Software Inc.Pub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 27.6 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Super Mega Baseball™ 4 is where the Legends play. The signature combo of arcade-inspired style and immersive gameplay returns with over 200 baseball Legends and a grand slam of presentation upgrades.
Why similar: Baseball 57.1% ★, Sports 42.9%
Why You'll Like It: It offers the perfect blend of arcade-style fun and deep, satisfying baseball mechanics that feel like a modern evolution of the genre.
- #2 Super Mega Baseball 3
96% matchVery Positive91% of 2,088 reviews2020
Dev: Metalhead Software Inc.Pub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 49.7 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Run up the score in a relaxed slugfest or push the limits of your reflexes in this refined baseball simulator. The third entry in the series features all-new Franchise and Online Leagues modes, major graphical enhancements, and on-field additions including pickoffs and situational player traits.
Why similar: Baseball 60.8% ★, Sports 33.3%, Arcade 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: This title maintains the series' signature arcade accessibility while providing tight, responsive controls that mirror the intensity of classic baseball games.
- #3 Backyard Baseball '01
94% matchVery Positive91% of 440 reviews2025
Dev: Mega Cat StudiosPub: Playground Productions
Windows
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!
Why similar: Baseball 50.6% ★, Sports 44.9%, Arcade 4.5%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a nostalgic, arcade-focused baseball experience that prioritizes fun and personality over rigid simulation.
- #4 Super Mega Baseball: Extra Innings
95% matchVery Positive90% of 972 reviews2015
Dev: Metalhead Software Inc.Pub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Tight controls and a smooth learning curve will have you knocking it out of the park in no time in this awesome arcade baseball simulator. Polygon’s 2014 Sports Game of the Year.
Why similar: Baseball 71.1% ★, Sports 27.7%, Arcade 1.1%
Why You'll Like It: The original entry in the series focuses heavily on pick-up-and-play arcade action that feels very similar to the classic feel of Baseball Stars 2.
- #5 Backyard Baseball '97
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 2,041 reviews2024
Dev: Mega Cat StudiosPub: Playground Productions
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 62%
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!
Why similar: Baseball 56.2% ★, Sports 39.1%, Arcade 4.7%
Why You'll Like It: This title offers a classic, accessible baseball experience that captures the same charm and simplicity found in 90s arcade sports games.
- #6 Pixel Cup Soccer - Ultimate Edition
91% matchVery Positive85% of 951 reviews2022
Dev: BATOVI Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 9.9 hrsMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Pixel Cup Soccer is a retro-style arcade game. Play friendly matches, tournaments or create your team and lead it to glory in career mode! You can play it alone or with up to 8 friends, locally or through Steam remote, you can choose whether to play competitively, cooperatively, or even both!
Why similar: Sports 85.1%, Arcade 14.9%
Why You'll Like It: This game delivers a pure, fast-paced arcade sports experience with simple controls and a vibrant, retro-inspired aesthetic.
- #7 Super Blood Hockey
90% matchVery Positive92% of 1,093 reviews2017
Dev: Loren Lemcke
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Create and manage your team in a violent, dystopic world of no-rules, fast-paced, arcade-style, ice hockey action. Adjust training regimens, control diets, administer black market pharmaceuticals, and provide healthcare (or not) to a ragtag team of convicts at the mercy of your underhanded tactics.
Why similar: Sports 85.8%, Arcade 14.2%
Why You'll Like It: It strips sports down to its most violent and entertaining arcade components, mirroring the fast, no-nonsense fun of classic arcade sports titles.
- #8 Super Psycho Baseball
87% matchVery Positive92% of 237 reviews2025
Dev: internetcharlesPub: Giant Scam Industries
Windows
Welcome to Super Psycho Baseball, a sadistic home-run hitting roguelike in which you try to conquer a gang of pitch-slinging bosses, each more psychotic than the last. Come face five fully-realized pitchers, rack up powerups, and reach the top!
Why similar: Baseball 59.9% ★, Sports 35%, Arcade 5.1%
Why You'll Like It: It adds a chaotic, roguelike twist to the baseball formula while maintaining a fast-paced, arcade-centric feel.
- #9 World League Baseball
89% matchMixed69% of 108 reviews2023
Dev: HAEGIN Co.,Ltd.
Windows · Mac
Enjoy an excitement-filled baseball game rendered in a casual art style! Experience all the fun found only in ball games with simple and easy controls!
Why similar: Baseball 55.2% ★, Sports 40.2%, Arcade 4.5%
Why You'll Like It: This game offers a straightforward, arcade-style baseball experience that is easy to jump into for a quick match.
- #10 Backyard Soccer '98
86% matchVery Positive96% of 209 reviews2024
Dev: Mega Cat StudiosPub: Playground Productions
Windows
Return to the soccer field with your favorite Backyard athletes! The original Backyard Soccer 1998 is back and now enhanced to run on Steam. Build your roster from among the iconic Backyard Kids. Kick, pass, and score in this classic game that made soccer fun for everyone!
Why similar: Sports 90.7%, Arcade 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: It shares the same arcade-focused, character-driven charm that made the Backyard series a staple of retro sports gaming.
- #11 Backyard Basketball '01
85% matchVery Positive88% of 103 reviews2025
Dev: Mega Cat StudiosPub: Playground Productions
Windows
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!
Why similar: Sports 90.5%, Arcade 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: This title provides a fun, arcade-style basketball experience that emphasizes accessibility and lighthearted competition.
- #12 Super Arcade Soccer
88% matchMixed56% of 57 reviews2019
Dev: Ruben Alcañiz
Windows · Mac
Classic Football is back with Super Arcade Soccer. Super Arcade Soccer is a fun soccer game with arcade playability; direct, accessible control; and a wide range of actions, such as passing, centering, skill shots…
Why similar: Sports 93.9%, Arcade 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: The game focuses on fast, arcade-style soccer action that prioritizes fun and quick matches over tactical depth.
- #13 Basketball Classics
86% matchVery Positive92% of 185 reviews2019
Dev: Namo GamoPub: Acclaim, Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
5 on 5 Pro Basketball born from the golden era of sports games. This spiritual successor to the 8-bit ballers bridges the gap between retro and today’s simulation games. Side-scrolling, sweaty arcade action with simplified 3-button gameplay and retro vibes galore.
Why similar: Sports 95.4%, Arcade 4.6%
Why You'll Like It: It captures the essence of 8-bit and 16-bit arcade sports games with its retro style and fast-paced gameplay.
- #14 MLB 9 Innings Rivals 26
84% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,351 reviews2025
Dev: Com2uS
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 38.6 hrs≥1hr: 54%
Take your rivalries to the next level in MLB 9 Innings Rivals 26!
Why similar: Baseball 59.8% ★, Sports 40.2%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a mobile-inspired, arcade-focused baseball experience that prioritizes quick, action-packed gameplay.
- #15 eBaseball™: PRO SPIRIT
83% matchMostly Positive76% of 315 reviews2026
Dev: KONAMI
Windows
Experience authentic baseball with players from around the world. Feel the arc of every hit, the intensity behind each play, and the roar of the crowd surrounding the stadium. With stunning presentation, the game captures the true intensity of real baseball.
Why similar: Baseball 52.5% ★, Sports 47.5%
Why You'll Like It: While modern, it maintains a focus on the competitive, action-oriented nature of baseball that arcade fans will appreciate.
- #16 Backyard Hockey '02
82% matchVery Positive79% of 92 reviews2025
Dev: Mega Cat StudiosPub: Playground Productions
Windows
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!
Why similar: Sports 90.4%, Arcade 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: It delivers a fast-paced, arcade-style hockey experience that fits perfectly alongside other classic sports titles of the era.
- #17 TOTALLY BASEBALL
84% matchVery Positive87% of 175 reviews2021
Dev: ZEVO GAMES
Windows
Play the full sport of Baseball (every position) on your own or with your friends in VR!
Why similar: Baseball 59.6% ★, Sports 36.6%, Arcade 3.8%
Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on the action-oriented side of baseball, providing a fun, arcade-like experience.
- #18 Dodgeball Academia
80% matchVery Positive94% of 660 reviews2021
Dev: Pocket TrapPub: Balor Games
Windows
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Dodgeball Academia is a sports RPG game featuring rookie dodgeball student, Otto. Join Otto and an eclectic cast of characters as they train to dominate on and off the courts of the academia.
Why similar: Sports 87.5%, Arcade 12.5%
Why You'll Like It: This game uses sports as a foundation for a fun, arcade-style adventure that emphasizes personality and fast action.
- #19 Super Tennis Blast
81% matchVery Positive84% of 97 reviews2019
Dev: Unfinished Pixel
Windows
Remember retro-styled sports games? Dust off your racket and set your friends around the couch with Super Tennis Blast! A tennis game for tennis enthusiasts, made by fans of arcade games. Game, set, match! Ready to have a blast?
Why similar: Sports 95.6%, Arcade 4.4%
Why You'll Like It: This title offers a fun, arcade-style tennis experience with simple controls and a focus on fast-paced matches.
- #20 Baseball Mogul Diamond
82% matchMostly Positive78% of 50 reviews2016
Dev: Sports Mogul, Inc.
Windows
Baseball Mogul® Diamond is the 18th version of the "best baseball simulation you can buy" (PC Gamer).The groundbreaking franchise that revolutionized sports games continues to redefine the way you run and manage your favorite baseball team.
Why similar: Baseball 55.6% ★, Sports 44.4%
Why You'll Like It: While more casual, it provides a straightforward baseball experience that avoids the heavy simulation depth of other titles.
- #21 Golazo! 2
79% matchMostly Positive75% of 144 reviews2022
Dev: Purple Tree S R L
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 33%
Dynamic arcade football game with medium-sized fields, no fouls, and offsides whistled. Add street gameplay to this mix to have just pure fun & action!
Why similar: Sports 83.7%, Arcade 16.3%
Why You'll Like It: It is a pure arcade soccer game that ignores simulation rules in favor of fast, fun, and exaggerated gameplay.
- #22 Baseball Mogul 2015
81% matchMostly Positive77% of 56 reviews2015
Dev: Sports Mogul, Inc.
Windows
Baseball Mogul 2015® is the 17th version of the "best baseball simulation you can buy" (PC Gamer).The groundbreaking franchise that revolutionized sports games continues to redefine the way you run and manage your favorite baseball team. Control any team from 1901-2014 and bring your team to the promise land.
Why similar: Baseball 50.8% ★, Sports 49.2%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a simple, accessible approach to baseball that focuses on the core elements of the sport without overwhelming the player.
- #23 Super Volley Blast
79% matchVery Positive93% of 123 reviews2018
Dev: Unfinished Pixel
Windows
Super Volley Blast brings back the spirit of the old-school super-fun sport games. Set your friends at the court with the powerful character editor and play with or against them in the story mode or in custom matches and tournaments. It's time to have a blast!
Why similar: Sports 94.5%, Arcade 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a lighthearted, arcade-style volleyball experience that is easy to learn and fun to play with friends.
- #24 Super Dodgeball Beats
78% matchPositive84% of 31 reviews2019
Dev: FinalBoss Games
Windows
You’re invited to the craziest dodgeball contest ever! Get your groove on with Super Dodgeball Beats, the world’s most insane rhythm-sports game!
Why similar: Sports 100%
Why You'll Like It: It combines sports with rhythm mechanics, capturing the same high-energy, arcade-style fun found in classic sports titles.
- #25 Out of the Park Baseball 27
74% matchMostly Positive77% of 168 reviews2026
Dev: Out of the Park Developments
Windows · Mac
27 years of sports gaming excellence! Out of the Park Baseball 27 is here - officially licensed by MLB, the MLB Players Inc. and KBO! You are firmly in charge of your favorite baseball franchise - today or at any point in history! Your team, your way, your rules.
Why similar: Sports 55.9%, Baseball 44.1% ★
- #26 METAL SLUG 2
77% matchVery Positive89% of 1,324 reviews2016
Dev: SNK CORPORATION
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 47%
“METAL SLUG 2”, the 2nd entry in SNK’s emblematic 2D run & gun action shooting game returns to the battlefield on the Steam gaming platform!
Why similar: Arcade 100%
- #27 Capcom Arcade 2nd Stadium
75% matchMixed68% of 1,178 reviews2022
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 20.5 hrs≥1hr: 53%
Play more of your favorite arcade hits from yesteryear. Includes SONSON for free!
Why similar: Arcade 100%
- #28 Home Run High
74% matchMostly Positive76% of 160 reviews2022
Dev: Kairosoft Co.,Ltd
Windows
Train your baseball players and create a winning team!
Why similar: Baseball 51.7% ★, Sports 46.3%, Arcade 2%
- #29 TWINKLE STAR SPRITES
76% matchMostly Positive73% of 268 reviews2016
Dev: SNK CORPORATION
Windows
Median: 18 minMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 35%
“TWINKLE STAR SPRITES ”, a competitive 2D top-down view scrolling shooter released on NEOGEO MVS in 1996, departs for new adventures on the Steam gaming platform!Master your shots, and aim for the magical Twinkle Star”!
Why similar: Arcade 100%
- #30 Capcom Beat 'Em Up Bundle
73% matchVery Positive88% of 1,424 reviews2018
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 11.4 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Relive the glory days of cooperative arcade games with the Capcom Beat 'Em Up Bundle! This comprehensive collection includes seven classic titles, each with various multiplayer options and online capabilities!
Why similar: Arcade 100%
- #31 Out of the Park Baseball 26
69% matchVery Positive82% of 788 reviews2025
Dev: Out of the Park Developments
Windows · Mac
26 years of sports gaming excellence! Out of the Park Baseball 26 is here - officially licensed by MLB, the MLB Players Inc. and KBO! This year's brand new version puts you firmly in charge of your favorite baseball franchise. Your team, your way, your rules.
Why similar: Sports 53.3%, Baseball 46.7% ★
- #32 Backyard Football '99
68% matchVery Positive95% of 155 reviews2025
Dev: Mega Cat StudiosPub: Playground Productions
Windows
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!
Why similar: Sports 90.3%, Arcade 9.7%
- #33 SHOCK TROOPERS
72% matchVery Positive84% of 265 reviews2016
Dev: SNK CORPORATION
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 41%
“SHOCK TROOPERS ”, the fan favorite 2D top-down view action shooting game released exclusively on NEOGEO MVS in 1997, returns to the battlefield on Steam!Progress through the battlefield, choosing the best routes and strategy!
Why similar: Arcade 100%
- #34 Astonishing Baseball Manager
70% matchVery Positive83% of 83 reviews2022
Dev: AerilysPub: Studio Zero
Windows · Mac
Build your dream lineup, manage a baseball team, sign contracts and live the exciting life of a baseball manager!
Why similar: Baseball 64.2% ★, Sports 35.8%
- #35 SNK VS. CAPCOM: THE MATCH OF THE MILLENNIUM
69% matchVery Positive92% of 193 reviews2021
Dev: SNK CORPORATION
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 47%
Back in 1999, SNK and CAPCOM brought their best fighters together for a fighting game extravaganza! The dream collaboration that can fit in your hands can now be enjoyed on Steam!
- #36 Bottom of the 9th
71% matchVery Positive85% of 60 reviews2017
Dev: Handelabra Games Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Play the most exciting moment of baseball in this fast-paced dice and card game!
Why similar: Baseball 65.6% ★, Sports 34.4%
- #37 Fire Pro Wrestling World
68% matchVery Positive90% of 3,272 reviews2017
Dev: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 50.1 hrs≥1hr: 67%
The greatest grappling game returns to take on the world! Customize every aspect of the match, from your wrestler to the ring itself, in your fight for the championship belt.
Why similar: Sports 100%
- #38 Trivia Vault Baseball Trivia
71% matchMixed58% of 128 reviews2018
Dev: Ripknot Systems
Windows
Median: 0 minMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 12%
Welcome to the Trivia Vault contestant! Play as a contestant in a gameshow called Trivia Vault Baseball Trivia and bring your thinking hat. Answer Baseball trivia questions as quickly as you can, the faster you answer the higher the cash value.
Why similar: Baseball 100% ★
- #39 Freestyle 2: Street Basketball
67% matchMostly Positive72% of 12,726 reviews2015
Dev: JOYCITY
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 21.3 hrs≥1hr: 60%
Freestyle 2: Street Basketball is a fast paced online arcade basketball game. Create your own unique player and compete in the online street league! Use variety of b-ball moves and customize your player! Team up with the best street ballers online and rise to the top!
Why similar: Sports 100%
- #40 Steel Racer
66% matchVery Positive95% of 59 reviews2023
Dev: lightUP
Windows
Steel Racer is a 2D pixelated old school racing game, inspired by classics from the 80s and 90s era, featuring great chiptune music, arcade gameplay style and high speed cars! Are you ready to become the "Steel Racer"!?
Why similar: Sports 84%, Arcade 16%
- #41 YOU DON'T KNOW JACK SPORTS
70% matchMixed62% of 58 reviews2013
Dev: Jackbox Games, Inc.
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 29%
Sports nuts, this one’s for you. The classic YDKJ Sports pack is back, featuring sporty host Guy Towers! Think you know everything about football, basketball, baseball, or hockey? How about tennis, volleyball, golf, or lawn darts? Then light up the scoreboard with YOU DON’T KNOW JACK Sports – it’s YDKJ all hopped up on 'roids!
- #42 Super Sports Blast
67% matchVery Positive85% of 66 reviews2021
Dev: Unfinished Pixel
Windows
Volley, Tennis or Soccer - choose your favorite sport, take to the field and prepare to have a blast!!
Why similar: Sports 90.4%, Arcade 9.6%
- #43 RetroMania Wrestling
65% matchVery Positive84% of 318 reviews2021
Dev: Retrosoft Studios
Windows
RetroMania Wrestling is a throwback arcade game inspired by classics of the past, with great 2D action and an eclectic roster of wrestlers past and present!
Why similar: Sports 100%
- #44 Hoop Land
61% matchVery Positive97% of 384 reviews2025
Dev: Koality Game
Windows · Mac
Experience the ultimate hoops sim in Hoop Land, a retro-inspired basketball manager with modernized gameplay and fully customizable leagues. Build your legacy, lead a dynasty, or simulate endless seasons from college tournaments to championship trophies!
Why similar: Sports 93.6%, Arcade 6.4%
