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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentUpdated May 19, 2026How this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

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We filtered the 26 games similar to Backyard Baseball '97 down to the 10 that fit the “PlayStation” category. Fishing Planet, Unpacking and Farm Frenzy 2 top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Backyard Baseball '97.

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The best games like Backyard Baseball '97 on PlayStation

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Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Backyard Baseball '97. Each one has been evaluated across 10 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

#1Fishing PlanetClosest on genre

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SoloCasualMultiplayerCo-opOnline

Steam👍 87%· 74KRAWG👍 26%· 207IGDB70· 1

Year 2015Dev Fishing PlanetPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · iOS

✓ Same family of life sims: deep simulation, sports simulation and vibe casual

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, vibe relaxing and open world exploration, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel

Fishing Planet is a free realistic multiplayer first-person fishing simulator. The game has quite a few fans who are online and offline sharing tips on how to catch, for example, a Grass Pickerel. In the virtual store, the player must buy equipment and bait for virtual currency.

Where it drifts furthest from Backyard Baseball '97: visuals and game mode.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Backyard Baseball '97.

It predates Backyard Baseball '97 by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

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#2UnpackingClosest overall match

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SoloCozyCasualIsometricPixel Art

Steam👍 93%· 40KIGDB93· 2OC82· 63

Year 2021Dev Witch Beam · Humble GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

✓ Fits the life sims cluster, with deep simulation, cozy, relaxing feel and vibe casual

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, adventure storytelling and vibe relaxing, while skipping sports simulation

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Backyard Baseball '97.

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#3Farm Frenzy 2Closest on tone

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SoloCozyCasualIsometric

Steam👍 95%· 231RAWG👍 77%· 26

Year 2010Dev Alawar EntertainmentPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · iOS

✓ Same family of life sims: deep simulation, cozy, relaxing feel and vibe casual

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, while skipping sports simulation

There's nothing wrong with indulging in a little "fowl play" when it's Farm Frenzy 2, the all-new sequel to the smash hit of 2007! The fun never stops as you grow grass, feed chickens, collect eggs and take your produce to market.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Backyard Baseball '97.

It predates Backyard Baseball '97 by 14 years, with what that implies technically.

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GenreSimulationSubgenreLife Sim

SoloCozyCasualIsometric2D

Steam👍 97%· 226RAWG👍 81%· 25

Year 2009Dev Alawar EntertainmentPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · iOS

✓ Fits the life sims cluster, with deep simulation, cozy, relaxing feel and vibe casual

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, adventure storytelling and visual 2d, while skipping sports simulation

Slip into a pair of overalls and try your hand at running a farm! From tending to the fields where your cows graze to gathering eggs for sale at the town market, Farm Frenzy is as stimulating as the real thing-- only you won't have to experience the nasty smells!

Where it drifts furthest from Backyard Baseball '97: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Backyard Baseball '97.

It predates Backyard Baseball '97 by 15 years, with what that implies technically.

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GenreSimulationSubgenreLife Sim

SoloCasualCozyNarrativeSci-Fi

Steam👍 78%· 1.2KRAWG👍 36%· 45

Year 2013Dev Radial GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · iOS

✓ Fits the life sims cluster, with deep simulation, vibe casual and cozy, relaxing feel

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, deep RPG systems and puzzle design, while skipping sports simulation

Live the life of a Monster, from birth to elderhood and beyond, making decisions that affect the world of Monsters and Humans. You live in the village of Omen, and your favorite snack is the fingers of small children.

Where it drifts furthest from Backyard Baseball '97: setting.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Backyard Baseball '97.

It predates Backyard Baseball '97 by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

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#6Lake

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GenreSimulationSubgenreLife Sim

SoloCozyThird PersonRelaxingNarrative

Steam👍 87%· 5.7KIGDB67· 3OC68· 50

Year 2021Dev GamiousOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the life sims cluster, with deep simulation, cozy, relaxing feel and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, deep RPG systems and vibe relaxing, while skipping sports simulation

Where it drifts furthest from Backyard Baseball '97: tone and visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Backyard Baseball '97.

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GenreSimulationSubgenreLife Sim

SoloCasualCozyIsometricOffline

Steam👍 90%· 16KIGDB82· 13OC79· 59

Year 2016Dev Ghost Town Games · Team17On PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Both are life sims — sharing deep simulation, vibe casual and cozy, relaxing feel

≠ Where it differs: brings punishing difficulty, melee combat and offline, while skipping sports simulation

Where it drifts furthest from Backyard Baseball '97: game mode.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Backyard Baseball '97.

It predates Backyard Baseball '97 by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

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#8AdVenture Capitalist

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GenreSimulationSubgenreLife Sim

SoloCasualRelaxingNarrativeManagement

Steam👍 88%· 60KRAWG👍 28%· 469IGDB70· 1

Year 2015Dev KongregatePlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · iOS

✓ Both are life sims — sharing deep simulation, vibe casual and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, adventure storytelling and vibe relaxing, while skipping sports simulation

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Where it drifts furthest from Backyard Baseball '97: visuals and tone.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Backyard Baseball '97.

It predates Backyard Baseball '97 by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

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SoloCasualCozyIsometricMultiplayer

Steam👍 90%· 81KRAWG👍 90%· 806MC82IGDB81· 11OC82· 108

Year 2018Dev Team17 DigitalPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of life sims: deep simulation, vibe casual and cozy, relaxing feel

≠ Its own twist: punishing difficulty, combat tactical and melee combat, while skipping sports simulation

Just UpdatedNEW GAME PLUS It's time for a new challenge! There's a 4th star to be collected, but it's not going to be easy. New Game Plus unlocks once all the story mode levels have been completed in Campaign, so get cooking.

Where it drifts furthest from Backyard Baseball '97: game mode.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Backyard Baseball '97.

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Steam GOG Epic

#10Strange Horticulture

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