Steam market intelligence

Backyard Soccer '98

96% positive · 218 Steam reviews · released Nov 27, 2024 · by Mega Cat Studios

Sports Football (Soccer)Casual Arcade Cute Simulation Colorful Pixel Graphics

What it likely sold — estimate, stated as a range on purpose

Lifetime units: ~8,273 (P10–P90: 3,309 – 18,201)

Gross revenue: ~$67,771 ($27,107 – $149,099)

Estimate, method v1.0 — before Steam's ~30% share, refunds and VAT. The band means: we'd be surprised if the truth sat outside it. How we estimate

Player voice — measured shares of Steam thumbs, never a model

Controls & UI100% positive · 17 mentions

“Some old guys do crossword puzzles, some fish, some just enjoy a good sit on the porch with a icy glass of lemonade...this old man enjoys playing a 30 year old campy soccer video game that literally has 1 button controls. It's the simple…”Recommended · Steam review · Jul 2025 · 9 h played

Gameplay & mechanics92% positive · 12 mentions

“Backyard Soccer ’98 is a lovingly restored slice of late-1990s sports gaming that succeeds by embracing simplicity, personality, and charm rather than realism or complexity. Developed by Mega Cat Studios and published by Playground…”Recommended · Steam review · Jan 2026 · 12 h played

202 recent English reviews stored · topics keyword-matched · topics under 12 mentions stay hidden · methodology

Game DNA — store facts, community tag votes, labeled AI inference

Art style

Pixel artCartoon

Mood & themes

CuteFunny

How you play together

Single-player

Platform features

Achievements

Business model

Buy to play

Sources: Valve store fields · community tag votes · AI-inferred values are marked and drawn from a fixed vocabulary.

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