Choose Overboard!
Choose Overboard! if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Overboard! launched in 2021.
Overboard! vs Murder Is Game Over
Overboard! and Murder Is Game Over 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 1 year older than Murder Is Game Over (2022). Murder Is Game Over scores higher on Steam reviews (96.9% 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 Murder Is Game Over
Choose Murder Is Game Over if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Murder Is Game Over launched in 2022.
Both Overboard! and Murder Is Game Over 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! |  Murder Is Game Over | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.5% positive (454 reviews) | 96.9% positive (32 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | inkle Ltd | HitherYon Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Overboard! (2021) is 1 year older than Murder Is Game Over (2022).
- Murder Is Game Over scores higher on Steam reviews (96.9% positive) than Overboard! (90.5% positive).
- Murder Is Game Over is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Overboard! (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Overboard! is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Murder Is Game Over has no Deck rating yet.
Overboard! vs Murder Is Game Over — FAQ
- Should I play Overboard! or Murder Is Game Over first?
- If you want chronology, Overboard! (2021) came out before Murder Is Game Over (2022). 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 Murder Is Game Over 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.
- Does Overboard! run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Overboard! is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Murder Is Game Over doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.