Choose Overboard!
Choose Overboard! if it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Overboard! launched in 2021.
Overboard! vs Lil' Guardsman
Overboard! and Lil' Guardsman 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 3 years older than Lil' Guardsman (2024). Lil' Guardsman scores higher on Steam reviews (94.4% positive) than Overboard! (90.5% 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 Lil' Guardsman
Choose Lil' Guardsman if you want a Casual game with Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 94.4% positive across 827 reviews.
Both Overboard! and Lil' Guardsman 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! |  Lil' Guardsman | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.5% positive (454 reviews) | 94.4% positive (827 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | inkle Ltd | Hilltop Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Overboard! (2021) is 3 years older than Lil' Guardsman (2024).
- Lil' Guardsman scores higher on Steam reviews (94.4% positive) than Overboard! (90.5% positive).
- Overboard! is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Lil' Guardsman (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Overboard! vs Lil' Guardsman — FAQ
- Which is better, Overboard! or Lil' Guardsman?
- On Steam reviews Lil' Guardsman scores higher (94.4% positive) than Overboard! (90.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Lil' Guardsman is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Overboard! or Lil' Guardsman first?
- If you want chronology, Overboard! (2021) came out before Lil' Guardsman (2024). 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 Lil' Guardsman 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 Lil' Guardsman 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.