Backyard Soccer ‘98 has just landed on Steam and complements the other titles in the Backyard Sports series that were recently announced. The game is available on Steam and Steam Deck and has been developed by Mega Cat Studios in partnership with retro publisher Playground Productions. The game has already garnered positive reviews from retro gamers happy to see this beloved series continue to thrive in the modern gaming arena.

Backyard Soccer ‘98 follows the highly anticipated launch of Backyard Baseball ‘97, the inaugural re-release from the Backyard Sports franchise. At launch, it was the number one new sports game and a Top 10 overall game on Steam. Other retro titles now available for wishlist on Steam include Backyard Football ‘99, Backyard Basketball ‘01, Backyard Baseball ‘01, and Backyard Hockey ‘02.

Looking ahead, Playground Productions – led by Founder & CEO Lindsay Barnett and Chief Product Officer Chris Waters – and Mega Cat Studios are in the process of making many of the Backyard Sports announced classic titles accessible for mobile gameplay to reach a wider audience. A next-generation video game inspired by the classic is deep in production. Games are just the beginning, as the production company seeks to expand the ways Backyard fans can engage with the brand and its beloved characters.