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1983
Nintendo's early 1983 NES launch title boils baseball down to a simple arcade version. Timing your pitches and swings is what matters, especially in head-to-head play against a second player.
The closest matches for Baseball are Pixel Cup Soccer 17, Pong and Fire Pro Wrestling World. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Baseball special – the reasons are listed right on each game.
93 %
Best match
2016
A fast-paced arcade soccer game in a retro pixel look that focuses on the simple fun of the sport without the complicated rules.
91 %
Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
The ancestor of arcade games: two paddles, one ball and a pure reflex duel in minimalist table tennis style. It could hardly be simpler, which is exactly why it became a landmark in video game history.
91 % 27.99 €
Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
A 2D pro wrestling game where timing of grapples and counters decides matches. Its deep editors for wrestlers, rings and match rules and its local multiplayer are the main draws.
89 % 16.59 €
Co-op or multiplayer
A fast, casual arcade soccer game with 90s-style pixel art that keeps only the fun parts of the sport. It works best for quick matches with friends on the couch.
88 %
Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
A classic 16-bit tennis game from the SNES era with quick arcade controls and a Mode 7 court perspective. It shines in head-to-head play, where shot timing and placement decide rallies.
88 %
Gameplay comes before story
An early 3D football entry in the FIFA series on PlayStation, featuring licensed teams and players. It is often seen as the first truly successful FIFA and set the stage for the annual sequels.
88 %
Co-op or multiplayer
A 1990s Konami football game featuring national teams and fluid arcade-style play, best enjoyed in head-to-head matches against friends.
88 %
Gameplay comes before story
A late-90s football simulation with licensed teams and leagues, built for quick matches alone or with friends on the same machine. The seventh main FIFA entry reflects the early 3D era of the genre.
88 %
Gameplay comes before story
SNK's arcade-style soccer game with twelve national teams competing in the SNK Cup, first in group play and then in knockout rounds. Fast, simple matches that work especially well against a friend.
87 %
Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
A frantic local multiplayer party game for up to four players where you dodge, shoot, defend and race against your friends in short competitive rounds.
