Choose Overboard!
Choose Overboard! if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Overboard! launched in 2021.
Overboard! vs Holy Shift
Overboard! and Holy Shift 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 Holy Shift (2024). Holy Shift 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 Holy Shift
Choose Holy Shift if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 87% cheaper on the Steam Store. Holy Shift launched in 2024.
Both Overboard! and Holy Shift 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! |  Holy Shift | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.5% positive (454 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | inkle Ltd | Kitten Purradise Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Overboard! (2021) is 3 years older than Holy Shift (2024).
- Holy Shift is currently ~87% cheaper on Steam than Overboard! (1.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Overboard! is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Holy Shift has no Deck rating yet.
Overboard! vs Holy Shift — FAQ
- Should I play Overboard! or Holy Shift first?
- If you want chronology, Overboard! (2021) came out before Holy Shift (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 Holy Shift 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. Holy Shift doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.