Choose Heaven's Vault
Choose Heaven's Vault if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 1,626 Steam reviews back the pick.
Heaven's Vault vs Overboard!
Heaven's Vault 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. Heaven's Vault (2019) is 2 years older than Overboard! (2021). Overboard! scores higher on Steam reviews (90.5% positive) than Heaven's Vault (85.9% 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 carries the stronger Steam consensus at 90.5% positive across 454 reviews.
Both Heaven's Vault 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
 Heaven's Vault |  Overboard! | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.9% positive (1,626 reviews) | 90.5% positive (454 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | inkle Ltd | inkle Ltd |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Heaven's Vault (2019) is 2 years older than Overboard! (2021).
- Overboard! scores higher on Steam reviews (90.5% positive) than Heaven's Vault (85.9% positive).
- Overboard! is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Heaven's Vault (14.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Heaven's Vault vs Overboard! — FAQ
- Which is better, Heaven's Vault or Overboard!?
- On Steam reviews Overboard! scores higher (90.5% positive) than Heaven's Vault (85.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Overboard! is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Heaven's Vault or Overboard! first?
- If you want chronology, Heaven's Vault (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 Heaven's Vault 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.
- Do Heaven's Vault and Overboard! 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.