Backyard Basketball '01 (2025)

Developer: Mega Cat Studios
Publisher: Playground Productions
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Casual, Sports, Free To Play
Rating: 4.4 of 5, 141 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 5.5 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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The catalog in 3D

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How it feels

A simple, cheerful arcade basketball game that feels like picking up a pick-up game with friends in the backyard.

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What players say

Players say it holds up as a fun, simple basketball game and brings back childhood memories. Some note that Kevin Garnett is missing from the roster, and one review compares the coach role to the intense instructor from Whiplash.

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