Choose Overboard!
Choose Overboard! if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Overboard! launched in 2021.
Overboard! vs Expelled!
Overboard! and Expelled! 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 4 years older than Expelled! (2025). Expelled! scores higher on Steam reviews (94.9% 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 Expelled!
Choose Expelled! if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 94.9% positive across 177 reviews.
Both Overboard! and Expelled! 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! |  Expelled! | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.5% positive (454 reviews) | 94.9% positive (177 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | inkle Ltd | inkle Ltd |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Overboard! (2021) is 4 years older than Expelled! (2025).
- Expelled! scores higher on Steam reviews (94.9% positive) than Overboard! (90.5% positive).
- Expelled! is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Overboard! (14.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Overboard! vs Expelled! — FAQ
- Which is better, Overboard! or Expelled!?
- On Steam reviews Expelled! scores higher (94.9% positive) than Overboard! (90.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Expelled! 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 Expelled! first?
- If you want chronology, Overboard! (2021) came out before Expelled! (2025). 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 Expelled! 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 Expelled! 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.