Backyard Football '99 (2025)

- Developer
- Mega Cat Studios
- Publisher
- Playground Productions
- Platforms
- Windows
- Genres
- Casual, Sports
- Rating
- 4.8 of 5, 166 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 5.3 hours
- Where to get it
- Steam
How it feels
A lighthearted, kid-friendly take on football with simple controls and a whimsical backyard setting.
casuallightheartedkid-friendlyaccessiblewhimsicalsimple
What players say
Players love the nostalgia and simplicity, though some note the NFL teams were removed and controls feel limited. The community fixates on the overpowered kid Pablo Sanchez.
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