Choose Overboard!
Choose Overboard! if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Overboard! launched in 2021.
Overboard! vs The Red Pearls Of Borneo
Overboard! and The Red Pearls Of Borneo 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 5 years older than The Red Pearls Of Borneo (2026). The Red Pearls Of Borneo scores higher on Steam reviews (99.3% 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 The Red Pearls Of Borneo
Choose The Red Pearls Of Borneo if you want a Free To Play game with Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Mouse Only Option. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 99.3% positive across 270 reviews.
Both Overboard! and The Red Pearls Of Borneo 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! |  The Red Pearls Of Borneo | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 90.5% positive (454 reviews) | 99.3% positive (270 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | inkle Ltd | Bushmonkey Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Overboard! (2021) is 5 years older than The Red Pearls Of Borneo (2026).
- The Red Pearls Of Borneo scores higher on Steam reviews (99.3% positive) than Overboard! (90.5% positive).
- The Red Pearls Of Borneo is free; Overboard! is paid (14.99 USD).
- Overboard! is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Red Pearls Of Borneo has no Deck rating yet.
Overboard! vs The Red Pearls Of Borneo — FAQ
- Which is better, Overboard! or The Red Pearls Of Borneo?
- On Steam reviews The Red Pearls Of Borneo scores higher (99.3% positive) than Overboard! (90.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, The Red Pearls Of Borneo 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 The Red Pearls Of Borneo first?
- If you want chronology, Overboard! (2021) came out before The Red Pearls Of Borneo (2026). 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 The Red Pearls Of Borneo 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.
- Is The Red Pearls Of Borneo free?
- Yes — The Red Pearls Of Borneo is a free-to-play Steam title. Overboard! is paid (14.99 USD).
- Does Overboard! run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Overboard! is rated Deck Verified by Valve. The Red Pearls Of Borneo doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.