Choose Overboard!
Choose Overboard! if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Overboard! launched in 2021.
Overboard! vs Universe 25
Overboard! and Universe 25 both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. Both released in 2021. Universe 25 is currently ~87% cheaper on Steam than Overboard! (1.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD). 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 Universe 25
Choose Universe 25 if it's currently about 87% cheaper on the Steam Store. Universe 25 launched in 2021.
Both Overboard! and Universe 25 sit in 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
 Overboard! |  Universe 25 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.5% positive (454 reviews) | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | inkle Ltd | The Northern Bureau |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Both released in 2021.
- Universe 25 is currently ~87% cheaper on Steam than Overboard! (1.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Overboard! is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Universe 25 has no Deck rating yet.
Overboard! vs Universe 25 — FAQ
- Are Overboard! and Universe 25 similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does Overboard! run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Overboard! is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Universe 25 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.