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Overboard!

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2021

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game

Steam version platforms

  • Windows*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • macOS*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • Linux*
    Supported
    No*

Store genres

  • Adventure*
  • Indie*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Family Sharing*

Interface languages

  • English*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • Spanish - Spain*

Audio languages

  • English*
  • Spanish - Spain*

Community tags · historical

  • Adventure*
    Votes · historical
    418*
  • Interactive Fiction*
    Votes · historical
    396*
  • Detective*
    Votes · historical
    396*
  • Puzzle*
    Votes · historical
    385*
  • Choose Your Own Adventure*
    Votes · historical
    380*
  • Hand-drawn*
    Votes · historical
    366*
  • Conversation*
    Votes · historical
    359*
  • Dark Comedy*
    Votes · historical
    354*
  • Choices Matter*
    Votes · historical
    347*
  • Female Protagonist*
    Votes · historical
    339*
  • Comedy*
    Votes · historical
    334*
  • Historical*
    Votes · historical
    309*
  • Text-Based*
    Votes · historical
    296*
  • Visual Novel*
    Votes · historical
    290*
  • Comic Book*
    Votes · historical
    266*
  • Replay Value*
    Votes · historical
    255*
  • Mystery*
    Votes · historical
    252*
  • 2D*
    Votes · historical
    234*
  • Minimalist*
    Votes · historical
    213*
  • Drama*
    Votes · historical
    193*

System requirements

  • macOS · Minimum*
    Operating system
    OS X 10.14+*
    Processor alternatives
    2.9 GHz Intel Core i5*
    Memory
    2 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    Intel Iris Graphics 6100 1536 MB*
    Storage
    200 MB available space*
  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows XP+*
    Processor alternatives
    2 Ghz with SSE2 instruction set support*
    Memory
    2 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    Version 9.0c*
    Storage
    200 MB available space*
    Conditions
    Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system*
  • Windows · Recommended*
    Memory
    4 GB*
    Processor alternatives
    4 Ghz with SSE2 instruction set support*
    Graphics alternatives
    Version 9.0c*
  • Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27*
    Memory
    4 GB*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Platinum*
    Reports
    11*
    Community confidence
    moderate*
  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Verified*
  • Controller support · 2026-06-27*
    Controller support
    Full*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Inkle
  • inkle Ltd*

Publishers

  • inkle Ltd*

Release history

  • 2021-06-02
    Date precision
    Exact date

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Jun 2, 2021*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 14 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
2 Ghz with SSE2 instruction set support*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Version 9.0c*
Windows minimum memory requirement
2* GB
Name
Overboard!*
Windows recommended processor requirement
4 Ghz with SSE2 instruction set support*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
Version 9.0c*
Windows recommended memory requirement
4* GB
Release year
2,021*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
2 Ghz with SSE2 instruction set support*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
Version 9.0c*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
2 GB*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Windows · Recommended
Processor alternatives
4 Ghz with SSE2 instruction set support*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
Windows · Recommended
Graphics alternatives
Version 9.0c*
Windows recommended memory requirement
Windows · Recommended
Memory
4 GB*
Specifications 2 · 35 fields
Achievements · historical
26*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
167* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • inkle Ltd*
DLC count · historical
0*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
50000 - 100000*
Audio languages
  • English*
  • Spanish - Spain*
Store genres
  • Adventure*
  • Indie*
Linux support · historical
No*
macOS support · historical
Yes*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
139* min
Metacritic score
81*
Name
Overboard!*
Negative reviews · historical
53*
Peak ccu
1*
Positive reviews · historical
523*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
7.49*
Publishers
  • inkle Ltd*
Recommendations
525*
Store release date · historical
Jun 2, 2021*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • Spanish - Spain*
Game website · historical
http://www.inklestudios.com/overboard*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
inkle Ltd
inkle Ltd*
Audio languages
  • English*
  • Spanish - Spain*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
No*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
inkle Ltd
inkle Ltd*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Jun 2, 2021*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • Spanish - Spain*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 3 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
6* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
232* min
Ccu
1*
Developer
inkle Ltd*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Adventure*
  • Indie*
Historical US original list price
1,499* US cents
Languages
  • English*
  • Spanish - Spain*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
6* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
298* min
Name
Overboard!*
Negative reviews · historical
53*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
50,000 .. 100,000*
Positive reviews · historical
523*
Historical US price
1,499* US cents
Publisher
inkle Ltd*
Community tags · historical
  • Adventure*
  • Interactive Fiction*
  • Detective*
  • Puzzle*
  • Choose Your Own Adventure*
  • Hand-drawn*
  • Conversation*
  • Dark Comedy*
  • Choices Matter*
  • Female Protagonist*
  • Comedy*
  • Historical*
  • Text-Based*
  • Visual Novel*
  • Comic Book*
  • Replay Value*
  • Mystery*
  • 2D*
  • Minimalist*
  • Drama*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
Languages
  • English*
  • Spanish - Spain*
Community tags · historical
Adventure
Adventure*
Interactive Fiction
Interactive Fiction*
Detective
Detective*
Puzzle
Puzzle*
Choose Your Own Adventure
Choose Your Own Adventure*
Hand-drawn
Hand-drawn*
Conversation
Conversation*
Dark Comedy
Dark Comedy*
Choices Matter
Choices Matter*
Female Protagonist
Female Protagonist*
Comedy
Comedy*
Historical
Historical*
Text-Based
Text-Based*
Visual Novel
Visual Novel*
Comic Book
Comic Book*
Replay Value
Replay Value*
Mystery
Mystery*
2D
2D*
Minimalist
Minimalist*
Drama
Drama*
Tags votes
Adventure
Votes · historical
418*
Interactive Fiction
Votes · historical
396*
Detective
Votes · historical
396*
Puzzle
Votes · historical
385*
Choose Your Own Adventure
Votes · historical
380*
Hand-drawn
Votes · historical
366*
Conversation
Votes · historical
359*
Dark Comedy
Votes · historical
354*
Choices Matter
Votes · historical
347*
Female Protagonist
Votes · historical
339*
Comedy
Votes · historical
334*
Historical
Votes · historical
309*
Text-Based
Votes · historical
296*
Visual Novel
Votes · historical
290*
Comic Book
Votes · historical
266*
Replay Value
Votes · historical
255*
Mystery
Votes · historical
252*
2D
Votes · historical
234*
Minimalist
Votes · historical
213*
Drama
Votes · historical
193*
Specifications 4 · 28 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • inkle Ltd*
Store genres
  • Adventure*
  • Indie*
Free to play · historical
No*
Linux requirements
Minimum: *
macOS requirements
Minimum: OS: OS X 10.14+ Processor: 2.9 GHz Intel Core i5 Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: Intel Iris Graphics 6100 1536 MB Storage: 200 MB available space *
Metacritic score
81*
Name
Overboard!*
Windows requirements
Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS *: Windows XP+ Processor: 2 Ghz with SSE2 instruction set support Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: Version 9.0c Storage: 200 MB available space *
Platforms
  • windows*
  • mac*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$14.99*
Publishers
  • inkle Ltd*
Recommendations total
518*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Jun 2, 2021*
Interface languages
English (full audio), Spanish - Spain*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
inkle Ltd
inkle Ltd*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
macOS requirements
macOS · Minimum
Operating system
OS X 10.14+*
Processor alternatives
2.9 GHz Intel Core i5*
Memory
2 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
Intel Iris Graphics 6100 1536 MB*
Storage
200 MB available space*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
Windows XP+*
Processor alternatives
2 Ghz with SSE2 instruction set support*
Memory
2 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
Version 9.0c*
Storage
200 MB available space*
Conditions
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
inkle Ltd
inkle Ltd*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Jun 2, 2021*
Interface languages
  • Spanish - Spain*
Specifications 5 · 19 fields
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
full*
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
verified*
Store genres
Adventure|Indie*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
9,737*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
moderate*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
11*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
platinum*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
4* GB
Steam release year · historical
2,021*
Title
Overboard!*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support
Full*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Verified*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Platinum*
Reports
11*
Community confidence
moderate*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27
Memory
4 GB*

* Provisional data