Backyard Football on GBA is basically what happens when you take NFL Blitz, shrink it down, and replace the pros with a bunch of neighborhood kids who somehow play like superstars. You start by picking your squad—some kids are fast but tiny, others are slow but bulldoze through defenders, and figuring out who works best where is half the fun.

The plays are simple (just a few basic routes and runs), but games get surprisingly intense. One minute you're casually tossing short passes, the next you're desperately scrambling to avoid a tackle while your receiver does this ridiculous diving catch animation. The fields are tiny, so every play feels chaotic in the best way—like actual backyard football where someone’s little brother keeps running onto the field.

It’s not deep, but that’s the point. You can finish a game in 10 minutes, and the cartoony vibe holds up way better than most early 2000s sports games. Just don’t expect Madden—this is pure arcade chaos with kids in oversized jerseys.