Backyard Hockey '02
Release date: Nov 13, 2025
Developers: Mega Cat Studios
Publishers: Playground Productions
Genres: Casual, Simulation, Sports, Free To Play
Categories: Single-player, Steam Achievements
Supported languages: English

SKATE BACK INTO ACTION Break the ice with the first hockey game from the award-winning Backyard Sports Franchise, Backyard Hockey ‘02, now enhanced to run on Steam. Lace up your skates, strap on your helmet, and grab your hockey stick because the Backyard athletes are teaming up with kid versions of legendary hockey stars in Backyard Hockey ‘02! Customize your uniform, set your lineups, and get ready for three periods of non-stop hockey action! Play quick games, single games, or a whole season. Track stats in Season play and create custom players to watch their skills improve over time! HOCKEY FOR EVERYONE Play hockey like you did with friends in your neighborhood! 30 Iconic Kid Athletes 8 Former Hockey Pros 8 Unique Ice rinks Intense Power Plays  Comical Power-ups Hilarious Bloopers Lively commentary from Sunny Day and Buddy Cheque 3-on-3 mode and more! THE COOLEST LEGEND Backyard Hockey featured arguably the most iconic video game athlete of the 90s or any era - Pablo Sanchez. Play with the legend himself or choose your favorites and relive what made Backyard Hockey 2002 an award-winning classic.  Game Modes include: Pick-up Game: Instant play! The computer chooses a random team for you and itself and the game starts immediately. Friendly Match: Build a roster to play a single game against another computer controlled team in your division. Spectator: Sit back and watch two teams of Backyard kids face off against each other in what is sure to be an exciting game of hockey. Proactive Mode: Practice skating and shooting against Mr. Clanky.  League Play: Pick your team name, uniform colors, and players to compete in the Backyard Hockey League. Manage the team through a hockey season for your chance to win the Clanky Cup! ADDITIONAL INFORMATION At our core, we are fans first – not just of video games, but of the Backyard Sports franchise. Fans have asked for accessible and legal ways to play their original Backyard titles for years, and we are excited to deliver. Without having access to the source code, there are hard limitations on the experience we can create. As an example, we can’t use the original 32bit code to support modern macOS, as even with an incredibly clever wrapper, macOS can’t execute the binaries. Backyard Hockey ‘02 runs well, looks better than ever, is stacked with Steam achievements to test your mettle, and creates a new installation for digital preservation within the Backyard Sports catalog that allows the next generation of fans to fall in love with the game.