Games like Overboard!
Looking for games like Overboard!? Here are top role playing recommendations with a mystery focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Twelve Minutes, Elsinore or Why Am I Dead At Sea.
1 View Game71%Game Brain Scorestory, gameplaygrinding, replayability69% User Score 6,360 reviewsCritic Score 76%5 reviewsIn "Twelve Minutes," players are trapped in a time loop, reliving the same 12 minutes over and over. As they explore this top-down thriller, they must solve a gripping mystery and use their detective skills to break the cycle. With each playthrough, players gain new knowledge and abilities, allowing them to uncover more secrets and ultimately escape the loop.
View Game2 View Game96%Game Brain Scorestory, gameplayreplayability, grinding96% User Score 303 reviews"Elsinore is a single-player simulation game that lets you explore an intriguing story in the world of Shakespeare's Hamlet, with a dynamic story engine that reacts to your decisions in real-time. As Ophelia, you're trapped in a time-loop, reliving the same four days again and again, caught in a point-and-click adventure to change the fate of Elsinore Castle's inhabitants. With wonderful game mechanics, amazing music, and highly emotional moments, Elsinore challenges you to prevent a tragic ending."
View Game3 View Game95%Game Brain Scorestory, gameplaystability, grinding95% User Score 624 reviewsIn "Why Am I Dead At Sea," you play as a spirit stuck on a cruise ship, trying to solve your own murder mystery by possessing and communicating with the living passengers. With no memory of your past, you must uncover clues, expose secrets, and expose the killer. The game features a unique blend of adventure, puzzle-solving, and narrative-driven gameplay.
View Game4 View Game89%Game Brain Scorestory, gameplaystability, grinding91% User Score 2,498 reviewsCritic Score 85%6 reviews"This Bed We Made" is a narrative-driven RPG set in the low fantasy world of Orience. Players assume the role of a mercenary captain, navigating complex relationships and making difficult moral choices in a story that explores themes of power, loyalty, and consequence. With a focus on branching dialogue and multiple endings, each playthrough offers unique experiences and replayability.
View Game5 View Game84%Game Brain Scorestory, gameplaygrinding, character development90% User Score 444 reviewsCritic Score 77%11 reviews"Foretales" is a single-player Role Playing game with an intriguing story about a small-time thief tasked with saving the world from a terrible curse. The game features expansive branching storylines, multiple endings, and card-based gameplay with a unique "board game" feel. With superb artistic direction, an original score by Christophe Héral, and turn-based card combat, Foretales offers great replay value and plenty of humor.
View Game6 View Game84%Game Brain Scorestory, graphicsgrinding, optimization90% User Score 434 reviewsCritic Score 74%6 reviews"One Night Stand" is a visual novel that explores the aftermath of a one-night stand. The game puts you in the shoes of a character who wakes up next to a stranger, with no memory of the previous night. Through conversation and exploration, you must navigate the awkward situation and make choices that will determine the outcome of your one-night stand. With multiple endings and a focus on character development, "One Night Stand" is a thought-provoking and engaging game.
View Game7 View Game87%Game Brain Scorestory, gameplaygrinding, character development87% User Score 3,685 reviews"Paper Cages" is a horror game that explores the theme of mental health, with themes of depression, anxiety, and eating disorders. The game tasks you with daily activities, personifying the idea of an "Archenemy" as internal struggles. With a focus on Personal themes, players must navigate these challenges with only a mouse and keyboard. For those interested in serious topic games, check out "Death and Taxes" by the same developers.
View Game8 View Game92%Game Brain Scorestory, replayabilitygrinding, stability92% User Score 1,742 reviewsThe Deed is a single-player role-playing game with a dark twist on the murder mystery genre, featuring compelling gameplay, good graphics, and masterful music. As Arran Bruce, you must murder your sister to restore your inheritance, choosing from various weapons and navigating interactions with your dysfunctional family. With a dense atmosphere and high replayability due to different outcomes, The Deed offers a hilarious and immersive experience. Check out other The Deed games on Steam.
View Game9 View Game87%Game Brain Scorestory, gameplaygrinding, character development88% User Score 2,855 reviewsCritic Score 80%1 reviewsIn "Paper Cages" , play as the Grim Reaper in an office job, deciding who lives or dies and affecting the world with your choices. Experience a narrative-based indie game similar to "Papers, Please" and "Beholder," with humor and existential dread as you climb the reaper career ladder. Personalize your office space, interact with coworkers, and try not to let the gravity of your responsibilities get to you. No information available about the release date or developer.
View Game10 View Game84%Game Brain Scorestory, musicstability, grinding95% User Score 1,815 reviewsCritic Score 72%8 reviewsIn Aviary Attorney, players assume the role of a 19th-century anthropomorphic bird attorney. Through point-and-click gameplay, they investigate cases, question witnesses, and present evidence to solve courtroom dramas. With hand-drawn art and humor, this game offers a unique take on visual novel adventure games.
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