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Overboard!

A detective puzzle where you cover up your own crime

inkle Ltd · Released Jun 2, 2021

AdventureIndie

Reviews
Very Positive
91% of 592
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
1
daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
1 year ago
May 30, 2025
Minimum PC
Version 9.0c
2 GB RAM · 0.2 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 81/100 (critic reviews)

What is Overboard!?

This interactive fiction adventure puts you aboard the SS Hook in July 1935 as a woman trying to get away with murder. Each run gives you eight in-game hours to explore the ship, eavesdrop, lie, and turn suspicion toward other passengers. Characters move independently and remember what they see and hear.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy dark comedy and playing a villain
  • +you prefer brief runs that reward trying different approaches

Not for you if...

  • −you want action-focused play rather than dialogue and choices

What players say

91% of 592 reviews are positive

Players praise the writing and voice acting. The main complaint is that finding successful sequences involves repetitive trial and error rather than deduction.

Screenshots and trailer

Overboard! screenshot 1

Overboard! system requirements

Minimum: Version 9.0c, 2 GB RAM, 0.2 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run Overboard!?

The published requirements do not name a graphics card we can compare.

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Minimum

OS
Windows XP+
Processor
2 Ghz with SSE2 instruction set support
Graphics
Version 9.0c
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
200 MB available space

Recommended

OS
Windows XP+
Processor
4 Ghz with SSE2 instruction set support
Graphics
Version 9.0c
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
200 MB available space

Does Overboard! have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does Overboard! run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Achievements
26
Steam features
Family Sharing
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: Spanish - Spain.

Does Overboard! use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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