Choose Sarawak
Choose Sarawak if it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Sarawak launched in 2021.
Sarawak vs Overboard!
Sarawak and Overboard! both land in Indie, Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam. Both released in 2021. Overboard! scores higher on Steam reviews (90.5% positive) than Sarawak (75% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Overboard!
Choose Overboard! if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Overboard! launched in 2021.
Both Sarawak and Overboard! sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Sarawak |  Overboard! | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75% positive (12 reviews) | 90.5% positive (454 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Cowleyfornia Studios | inkle Ltd |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Both released in 2021.
- Overboard! scores higher on Steam reviews (90.5% positive) than Sarawak (75% positive).
- Sarawak is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Overboard! (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Overboard! is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Sarawak has no Deck rating yet.
Sarawak vs Overboard! — FAQ
- Are Sarawak and Overboard! similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.