There’s big-league drama behind the tiny players in Bitball Baseball. As the owner of a scrappy squad, you’re in charge of player salaries, stadium hot dog prices and more. Can you draft promising prospects, deflect questions from gruff reporters and build a dynasty?

What we love: Making plays in real time. Though you can simulate your team’s games, it’s also fun taking the field yourself to swing at pitches. There’s nothing like hearing the crack of that 8-bit bat and blasting a grand slam into the centrefield bleachers.

Quick tip: Keep an eye on the pitcher’s stamina – both yours and your opponent’s. Be sure to pull your pitcher when they start to run out of gas, and swing less when the opposing team’s ace is slowing down. You might be surprised how often your batters get walked!

Meet the creator: First-time game developer Matt Steill spent more than three years working on Bitball Baseball, including learning how to do quality pixel art and animation.