Backyard Baseball '01 (2025)

Developer: Mega Cat Studios
Publisher: Playground Productions
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Casual, Sports
Rating: 4.6 of 5, 610 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 6.6 hours
Where to get it: Steam

The 3D catalog: game boxes on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

The catalog in 3D

The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

A nostalgic, lighthearted baseball game that feels like a friendly neighborhood pickup match with playful customization and simple arcade-style action.

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What players say

Players say this is a faithful rerelease of a childhood favorite that holds up as a real baseball game with approachable mouse controls and surprising strategy. Some report occasional bugs like broken batting practice or missed home runs, but the core loop of building a team of little kid pros and winning the World Series keeps people playing for dozens of hours.

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This page is from Underplayed Gems, a catalog of older and overlooked games. Not quite it? You can browse by platform and genre, or take this one into the 3D catalog and ask the Catbot for something closer.