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Steam specs (min / recommended)

Minimum: Système d'exploitation : Windows 10 32bit Processeur : 2.0+ Ghz Mémoire vive : 512 MB de mémoire Graphiques : AMD Radeon HD 5670 1GB DDR3 Sapphire Espace disque : 200 MB d'espace disque disponible

Recommended: Système d'exploitation : Windows 10 32bit Processeur : 2.0+ Ghz Mémoire vive : 1 GB de mémoire Graphiques : NVidia Quadro K2000M or better (2GB VRAM) Espace disque : 200 MB d'espace disque disponible

Backyard Baseball '97

Niche cult favorite
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Released October 10, 2024
sample: 401 reviews posted after launch (168 AI-classified)
97/100
Player Score — % of positive reviews since launch · Steam history: 97 % · 2,230 reviews (« Overwhelmingly Positive »)
9,75€🛒 Compare on Instant Gamingaffiliate link

Backyard Baseball '97 a captivé les joueurs avec son mélange de nostalgie et de plaisir, 48 mentions de 'nostalgie' étant associées à des évaluations positives. Les joueurs ont apprécié le gameplay, avec 138 mentions positives sur 149. La communauté est très satisfaite, avec un score global de 97% d'évaluations positives.

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« KENNYYYYY THE TWO WHEELED WUNDERKIND »
👍 anonymous review · 20 h played
« I don't even like baseball, but this game is hella good. PS: Kenny the GOAT »
👍 anonymous review · 19 h played
« I played Backyard Baseball as a kid in the 90s, and now my son is playing in 2025. He loves it. »
👍 anonymous review · 71 h played
« Literally the greatest baseball game ever made. I remember I used to have a crush on Angela when I was 8. If Pablo isn't your first pick you already lost. »
👍 anonymous review · 4 h played
« was like really good until this little ♥♥♥♥ judy got a homerun on my first game and ruined the whole thing. »
👍 anonymous review · 1 h played
« A really fun game from the classic era of gaming. Not sure how much was done with this remaster, but the gameplay is timeless. »
👍 anonymous review · 4 h played
« im going to skin pablo the fires of hell have no fury for how i feel about his ♥♥♥♥ ups »
👎 anonymous review · 3 h played
« for some reason my game just went to a small screen »
👎 anonymous review · 28 h played
« i hate this game with all my heart »
👎 anonymous review · 4 h played
« This game was fun at first, but got boring after my first few games. Not worth the price. »
👎 anonymous review · 2 h played
« Its a amazing game but the internal errors are ruining it if someone can help me i will be happy »
👎 anonymous review · 3 h played
« this game is so much fun, in my opinion, it better then the show. PABLO SANCHEZ IS THE GOAT »
👍 anonymous review · 33 h played

In players' words

« KENNYYYYY THE TWO WHEELED WUNDERKIND »
👍 anonymous review · 20 h played
« im going to skin pablo the fires of hell have no fury for how i feel about his ♥♥♥♥ ups »
👎 anonymous review · 3 h played
« I don't even like baseball, but this game is hella good. PS: Kenny the GOAT »
👍 anonymous review · 19 h played
« for some reason my game just went to a small screen »
👎 anonymous review · 28 h played
« I played Backyard Baseball as a kid in the 90s, and now my son is playing in 2025. He loves it. »
👍 anonymous review · 71 h played
« i hate this game with all my heart »
👎 anonymous review · 4 h played
« Literally the greatest baseball game ever made. I remember I used to have a crush on Angela when I was 8. If Pablo isn't your first pick you already lost. »
👍 anonymous review · 4 h played
« This game was fun at first, but got boring after my first few games. Not worth the price. »
👎 anonymous review · 2 h played
« was like really good until this little ♥♥♥♥ judy got a homerun on my first game and ruined the whole thing. »
👍 anonymous review · 1 h played
« Its a amazing game but the internal errors are ruining it if someone can help me i will be happy »
👎 anonymous review · 3 h played
« A really fun game from the classic era of gaming. Not sure how much was done with this remaster, but the gameplay is timeless. »
👍 anonymous review · 4 h played
« this game is so much fun, in my opinion, it better then the show. PABLO SANCHEZ IS THE GOAT »
👍 anonymous review · 33 h played

Anonymized excerpts from public Steam reviews — picked among those most voted "helpful" by the community.

What players say, by aspect

Positive Mixed Negative
Gameplay
93 % pos · n=149
Graphics / art
91 % pos · n=11
Content / longevity
90 % pos · n=10
Interface / UX
30 % pos · n=10
Audio / music
78 % pos · n=9
Value for money
71 % pos · n=7
Performance
60 % pos · n=5
Stability / bugs
0 % pos · n=3
Story / writing
100 % pos · n=2
Detailed data (table)
AspectMentionsPositiveMixedNegative
Gameplay14913847
Graphics / art111001
Content / longevity10901
Interface / UX10316
Audio / music9711
Value for money7502
Performance5302
Stability / bugs3003
Story / writing2200

Positive reviews by playtime

🎮 Players who like it have spent 15 h on median; those who dislike it: 4.5 h.

<2h
96 % (n=23)
2-10h
93 % (n=121)
10-25h
98 % (n=139)
>25h
98 % (n=118)

Fixed or still broken? Sentiment over time

➡️ Stable reception over time
Sep 2025 : 94% positive94SepOct 2025 : 97% positive97OctNov 2025 : 97% positive97NovDec 2025 : 100% positive100DecFeb 2026 : 97% positive97FebMar 2026 : 94% positive94MarApr 2026 : 97% positive97AprMay 2026 : 93% positive93MayJun 2026 : 97% positive97JunJul 2026 : 98% positive98Jul

% of positive reviews per month (months with ≥ 15 sample reviews).

100% completion difficulty ("platinum")

0,4 % Hardcore

of players have unlocked the rarest achievement — the upper bound of those who "100%'d" it. 25 achievements in total; the median achievement is unlocked by 11,2 % of players.

What creators say (YouTube)

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Strengths

  • Le gameplay est largement apprécié : 138 mentions positives sur 149
  • L'aspect nostalgique du jeu est très apprécié : 48 mentions de 'nostalgie' dans les évaluations
  • Les joueurs trouvent le jeu amusant : 21 mentions de 'fun' dans les évaluations

Weaknesses

  • Les bugs sont une source de frustration pour certains joueurs : 3 mentions négatives sur 3
  • L'interface utilisateur peut être améliorée : 6 mentions négatives sur 10

Who is it for?

Ce jeu est idéal pour les amateurs de baseball et les joueurs qui apprécient les expériences de jeu occasionnelles et amusantes. Les fans de la série Backyard Baseball seront également ravis de retrouver les personnages et l'humour qui les ont rendus célèbres.

Is Backyard Baseball '97 worth it in 2026?

Overall yes, the community is won over: 97% of 2,230 Steam reviews are positive (player score 97/100). Most-praised strength: Le gameplay est largement apprécié. Current price: 9,75€.

Verdict

Avec son mélange de nostalgie, de plaisir et de gameplay solide, Backyard Baseball '97 est un excellent choix pour quiconque cherche une expérience de jeu sportive et amusante. Les joueurs peuvent s'attendre à passer des heures à jouer, avec une communauté très satisfaite et des évaluations positives écrasantes.

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Backyard Baseball '97: 97/100 by players — Gamer Reviews

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