Choose Astrologaster
Choose Astrologaster if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 94.6% positive across 392 reviews.
Astrologaster vs Overboard!
Astrologaster and Overboard! 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. Astrologaster (2019) is 2 years older than Overboard! (2021). Astrologaster scores higher on Steam reviews (94.6% 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 Overboard!
Choose Overboard! if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Overboard! launched in 2021.
Both Astrologaster and Overboard! 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
 Astrologaster |  Overboard! | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.6% positive (392 reviews) | 90.5% positive (454 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Nyamyam | inkle Ltd |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Astrologaster (2019) is 2 years older than Overboard! (2021).
- Astrologaster scores higher on Steam reviews (94.6% positive) than Overboard! (90.5% positive).
- Astrologaster is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Overboard! (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Overboard! is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Astrologaster has no Deck rating yet.
Astrologaster vs Overboard! — FAQ
- Which is better, Astrologaster or Overboard!?
- On Steam reviews Astrologaster scores higher (94.6% positive) than Overboard! (90.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Astrologaster is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Astrologaster or Overboard! first?
- If you want chronology, Astrologaster (2019) came out before Overboard! (2021). 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 Astrologaster and Overboard! 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.