''Overboard!'' is a 2021 visual novel game developed and published by Inkle. It was released in June 2, 2021, for

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Gameplay

In ''Overboard!'', the player must prevent other passengers from finding out that Veronica has

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ed her husband. Throughout the eight hour journey, the player can visit various areas throughout the ship and talk with the other passengers. The player can choose their own responses; this affects the game's ending as the story progresses.

Plot

Veronica Villensey murders her husband on a boat during a trip to New York. The ending changes based on the player's choice.

Development

''Overboard!'' is Inkle's sixth game after '' 80 Days'' and ''

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Reception

On the aggregator website

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, ''Overboard!'' has received a "generally favorable" rating for the

and PC

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. On

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, the game has a 96% approval rating. The game was well received.

References

External links

* * 2021 video games Android (operating system) games Inkle (company) games IOS games MacOS games Nintendo Switch games Single-player video games Video games about crime Video games developed in the United Kingdom Visual novels Windows games Video games set on ships {{Vg-stub