Overboard! & Expelled!

Genre: Compilation / Visual Novel

Players: 1

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Review:

Overboard! & Expelled!, released on Nintendo Switch in 2025, is a Compilation containing the two named games, both released separately on PC and Nintendo Switch in 2021 and 2025, respectively. Both games have a similar Visual Novel play style, though they’re different enough in their characters and story, as well as a few unique mechanics, to set them apart from each other.

I have separately reviewed these games. Here is what I thought of each of the games in this collection:

Game	Genre	# of Players	Score
Overboard!	Visual Novel	1	B+
tl;dr Overboard! is a Visual Novel that puts you in the role of a murderous wife looking to cover her tracks after pushing her husband off a ship to his doom. This game utilizes numerous clever systems that give players a wealth of impactful options while also challenging them to keep an eye on the clock, and the great characters and solid writing make this a game you’ll be happy to play through repeatedly to try for different endings. There are still places this game could have gone even further, but ultimately Overboard! Is a wonderful entry in the genre that fans of murder mysteries should absolutely try out.
Expelled!	Visual Novel	1	B
tl;dr Expelled! is a Visual Novel and spiritual successor to Overboard!, with this game’s plot following a schoolgirl who has been blamed for the attempted murder of one of her classmates as she tries to prove her innocence. I appreciate the interesting mystery and complex and evolving narrative this game presents, though I’m frustrated by the way the fluctuating story makes it difficult to get a strong sense of the characters, especially the protagonist. This is still an excellent game, but I think I prefer the more straightforward approach of its predecessor.

In short, these are both excellent, unique Visual Novel games that encourage players to go through multiple playthroughs until they succeed in their goal of evading the blame for the game’s central crime (whether or not they actually did it). They’re both excellent games, though I think I prefer the more straightforward characters of Overboard!. Still, I think they’re both well worth playing.

But what about the value this bundle offers? Well, separately, these games would cost $15 each, and this bundle costs $26, a savings of $4. Looking at sale prices at this time is difficult because this bundle has yet to go on sale, Expelled! hasn’t gone on sale beyond its launch sale price, and Overboard! has only gone on sale four times post-launch, though during those times it was briefly discounted to $9. In other words, you can probably get these games at a cheaper price than this bundle, but only on rare occasion during a sale you’ll have to pounce on quickly. I think that for most people, the modest savings of $4 will make this bundle worthwhile if you already know you’re getting both games.

And to be clear, yes I think you should get these games. They’re both an excellent spin on detective-style Visual Novel games with a unique twist that sets them apart from much the rest of the genre. And while it’s possible to get these games cheaper than in the Overboard! & Expelled! bundle, those opportunities are rare, and in the meantime this bundle will save you a few bucks.

tl;dr – Overboard! & Expelled! is a Compilation of the two named Visual Novel games, both excellent and unique takes on the genre that have players trying to evade the blame for a crime. This bundle’s savings are modest, and if you get the individual games on the rare occasion they go on sale you might get a better deal, but outside of those times this is going to be your best bet for getting both of these games.

Grade: B

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