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Overboard!

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First release
Jun 02, 2021
Publisher
inkle
Engine
Unity
Genres
Indie, Adventure, Point-and-click, Visual Novel · Mystery
Platforms
Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, iOS, Nintendo Switch

July, 1935. A murder has been committed aboard the SS Hook, eight hours out from New York. Only one problem: you did it. Can you get away with murder?

Also known as Overboard! Get Away With Murder, Overboard!.exe

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Storyline
July, 1935. Wealthy Malcolm Villensey’s fortune has been wiped out overnight. He and his starlet wife, Veronica, have escaped aboard the SS Hook for a new life in America—but Mrs. Villensey has other plans. And one little push is all it takes. - The clock is ticking. In eight hours the boat will dock and you’ll need to answer for Malcolm’s whereabouts. - No crime is perfect. There are always witnesses. But how will you find out who saw what, without giving the game away? - No one is innocent. Every passenger has something to hide. Can you turn their secrets to your advantage? - Suicide isn’t enough. Malcolm had a generous life insurance policy, but you can only claim the cash by framing someone else for murder.Read more

July, 1935. Wealthy Malcolm Villensey’s fortune has been wiped out overnight. He and his starlet wife, Veronica, have escaped aboard the SS Hook for a new life in America—but Mrs. Villensey has other plans. And one little push is all it takes. - The clock is ticking. In eight hours the boat will dock and you’ll need to answer for Malcolm’s whereabouts. - No crime is perfect. There are always witnesses. But how will you find out who saw what, without giving the game away? - No one is innocent. Every passenger has something to hide. Can you turn their secrets to your advantage? - Suicide isn’t enough. Malcolm had a generous life insurance policy, but you can only claim the cash by framing someone else for murder.

Release dates
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Jun 02, 2021
Mac
Jun 02, 2021
iOS
Jun 02, 2021
All 5 release dates
Nintendo Switch
Jun 02, 2021
Android
Jul 20, 2021
Time to beatIGDB · recorded
Main + Extras
2h
Game modes
Single player
Perspective
Side view
Where to buy
Keywords
interactive fiction, murder, dolphin, female protagonist, multiple endings
… All 7, murder mystery, voice acting

At a Glance

Critic Score
80
Main + Extras (IGDB)
2h
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