Choose Overboard!
Choose Overboard! if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Overboard! launched in 2021.
Overboard! vs Marlon’s Mystery: The darkside of crime
Overboard! and Marlon’s Mystery: The darkside of crime 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. Overboard! (2021) is 2 years older than Marlon’s Mystery: The darkside of crime (2023). Overboard! scores higher on Steam reviews (90.5% positive) than Marlon’s Mystery: The darkside of crime (53.8% 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 Marlon’s Mystery: The darkside of crime
Choose Marlon’s Mystery: The darkside of crime if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Marlon’s Mystery: The darkside of crime launched in 2023.
Both Overboard! and Marlon’s Mystery: The darkside of crime 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
 Overboard! |  Marlon’s Mystery: The darkside of crime | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.5% positive (454 reviews) | 53.8% positive (13 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | inkle Ltd | Made in Mavis |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Overboard! (2021) is 2 years older than Marlon’s Mystery: The darkside of crime (2023).
- Overboard! scores higher on Steam reviews (90.5% positive) than Marlon’s Mystery: The darkside of crime (53.8% positive).
- Marlon’s Mystery: The darkside of crime is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Overboard! (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Overboard! vs Marlon’s Mystery: The darkside of crime — FAQ
- Should I play Overboard! or Marlon’s Mystery: The darkside of crime first?
- If you want chronology, Overboard! (2021) came out before Marlon’s Mystery: The darkside of crime (2023). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Overboard! and Marlon’s Mystery: The darkside of crime 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.
- Do Overboard! and Marlon’s Mystery: The darkside of crime both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.