The Rise of the Golden Idol
iPhoneAndroidWhy it's here
People who play Overboard! on PC play it too · Shared: point-and-click, mystery, indie
- 95% positive on Steam (2,412 reviews)
- Critics 89/100 (5 reviews, IGDB)
- Recommended in 4 Reddit threads
Mobile games like Overboard!
- 12 games in this list
Rank 01 Rank 02 
Tangle Tower
iPhoneWhy it's here
People who play Overboard! on PC play it too · Shared: visual novel, point-and-click, mystery
- Recommended in 44 Reddit threads
- 96% positive on Steam (2,661 reviews)
- App Store Editors' Choice
Rank 03 
80 Days
iPhoneAndroidWhy it's here
People who play Overboard! on PC play it too · Shared: point-and-click, indie, adventure
- Recommended in 192 Reddit threads
- Editors' Choice on the App Store and Google Play
- 92% positive on Steam (936 reviews)
Store labels (4) · checked 2026-10-28
Rank 04 
The Case of the Golden Idol
iPhoneAndroidWhy it's here:People who play Overboard! on PC play it too · Shared: point-and-click, mystery, indie
- 98% positive on Steam (6,283 reviews)
- Recommended in 18 Reddit threads
- App Store Editors' Choice
Store labels (4) · checked 2026-10-29
Rank 05 
Lost in Play
iPhoneAndroidWhy it's here:Shared: point-and-click, mystery, indie · IGDB lists it as similar
- App Store Award: iPad Game of the Year 2023
- Recommended in 20 Reddit threads
- 97% positive on Steam (1,637 reviews)
Store labels (5) · checked 2026-10-07
- No ads declared on Google Play (checked 2026-10-29, source)
- Google Play: In-app purchases ($6.99 - $9.49 per item) (checked 2026-10-29, source)
- App Store in-app purchases: (checked 2026-10-29, source)
- App Store privacy label: no "Data Used to Track You" (checked 2026-10-29, source)
- No ad SDK found in the Android app (Exodus Privacy scan) (checked 2026-10-07, source)
Rank 06 
Chicken Police
iPhoneAndroidWhy it's here:People who play Overboard! on PC play it too · Shared: visual novel, point-and-click, mystery
- Recommended in 20 Reddit threads
- 95% positive on Steam (674 reviews)
- Critics 81/100 (4 reviews, IGDB)
Store labels (4) · checked 2026-10-30
Rank 07 
Sally Face
iPhoneWhy it's here:Shared: point-and-click, mystery, indie · IGDB lists it as similar
- 97% positive on Steam (8,932 reviews)
- Players 80/100 on IGDB (63 ratings)
Rank 08 
Gnosia
iPhoneAndroidWhy it's here:Shared: visual novel, mystery, indie · IGDB lists it as similar
- 93% positive on Steam (1,028 reviews)
- Critics 80/100 (4 reviews, IGDB)
Store labels (4) · checked 2026-10-30
Rank 09 
Slender Threads
iPhoneAndroidWhy it's here:Shared: point-and-click, mystery, indie · IGDB lists it as similar
- 90% positive on Steam (292 reviews)
Store labels (4) · checked 2026-10-31
Rank 10 
Strange Horticulture
iPhoneAndroidWhy it's here:People who play Overboard! on PC play it too · Shared: mystery, indie, adventure
- 95% positive on Steam (9,535 reviews)
- Recommended in 21 Reddit threads
- App Store Editors' Choice
Store labels (4) · checked 2026-10-29
Rank 11 
Agent A: A Puzzle In Disguise
iPhoneAndroidWhy it's here:People who play Overboard! on PC play it too · Shared: point-and-click, mystery, indie
- Recommended in 70 Reddit threads
- 95% positive on Steam (1,894 reviews)
- App Store Editors' Choice
Store labels (4) · checked 2026-10-28
Rank 12 
Why it's here:People who play Overboard! on PC play it too · Shared: point-and-click, mystery, indie
- 96% positive on Steam (1,520 reviews)
- Recommended in 11 Reddit threads
Overboard! itself is on your phone
Overboard!
iPhoneWhy it's here:- Apple Design Award: Delight and Fun 2022
- App Store Editors' Choice
- 91% positive on Steam (454 reviews)
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