Strap on your helmet and grab a juice box—it’s game time! Revisit the nostalgic fun of after-school scrimmages in Backyard Football ’99. Assemble a dream team of familiar Backyard Sports tykes, alongside kid versions of NFL legends like Jerry Rice and Dan Marino, then hit the field for strategic five-on-five action. Can you make it to the Super Colossal Cereal Bowl?

What we love: The over-the-top power-ups, like the Chameleon, which sows hilarious chaos by dressing your team in the other side’s uniforms. Or try the Hocus Pocus, which allows a receiver to teleport downfield for an easy touchdown catch. Score!

Quick tip: When throwing the ball, tap ahead of your intended receiver if they’re out in the open or directly on the receiver if they’re approaching a defender. If they’re tangled up in coverage, pick a different target—or scramble and run.

Meet the creator: Playground Productions and Mega Cat Studios teamed up to give Backyard Football ’99 the retro-revival treatment. The game is technically a remaster of Backyard Football, which was originally released as a hybrid CD-ROM for PC and Mac.