Choose Overboard!
Choose Overboard! if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Overboard! launched in 2021.
Overboard! vs Edwin Earstwhile: Medical Examiner
Overboard! and Edwin Earstwhile: Medical Examiner both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. Overboard! is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Edwin Earstwhile: Medical Examiner has no Deck rating yet. 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 Edwin Earstwhile: Medical Examiner
Choose Edwin Earstwhile: Medical Examiner if you want the Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing.
Both Overboard! and Edwin Earstwhile: Medical Examiner sit in 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! |  Edwin Earstwhile: Medical Examiner | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | — |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 90.5% positive (454 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | inkle Ltd | Callum Page |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Overboard! is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Edwin Earstwhile: Medical Examiner has no Deck rating yet.
Overboard! vs Edwin Earstwhile: Medical Examiner — FAQ
- Are Overboard! and Edwin Earstwhile: Medical Examiner similar?
- They overlap on 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. Edwin Earstwhile: Medical Examiner doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.