Overboard!

inkle Ltd · 2021 · $14.99 · Adventure · deal grade B

Measured on 2026-10-05 15:06 UTC. The whole catalog is re-measured daily; a game that just launched can move fast between passes.

Estimated net residual revenue: $347 to $520 per month
Opportunity: $715 per month at x1.65 dormancy
Estimated lifetime owners: 22.9k
90% positive across 678 reviews · 4.6 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

Developer silent for 16 months
Studio active elsewhere (6 titles tracked), so this one may welcome a partner
Store page localized in only 2 language(s)
Last discounted 0 months ago, 8 sales in the last 12 months
Proven demand elasticity: x1.6 review velocity during past deep sales

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

Note written 2026-09-09; the live figures above take precedence over any numbers in it.

Overboard! is a narrative adventure where you play a socialite who murdered her husband on a cruise ship and must manipulate your way through multiple endings to escape.

This 2021 narrative indie from inkle Ltd maintains steady residual revenue and high sentiment despite near-zero recent marketing or dev engagement. The compact scope, strong writing reputation, and 90%+ positive score make it an ideal catalog anchor for publishers seeking low-risk backlist depth. Best suited for a publisher acquiring inkle's portfolio or revival-focused teams exploring niche narrative IP. Most realistic play: publishing.

Risk: Median playtime of 3.5 hours and player comments suggest limited replayability appeal after first two endings; repeat purchase or engagement is unlikely without design expansion.
Risk: Developer posting silence for 15+ months; no evidence of active maintenance, balance tuning, or bug fixes beyond launch state.
Risk: Very small current player base and minimal monthly review velocity indicate the title has reached a plateau; revival would require external investment in marketing or new content.

This case as Markdown · Estimates carry ±30-50% error per title.