Man Overboard! cover art

Man Overboard!

In 60 levels you have to rescue as many passengers (dubbed the Dim Passengers) as possible. At the beginning the passengers fall through a tube in the level. Similar to Lemmings you have to find a way for the…

31 December 1994

Man Overboard! is a puzzle developed by Odysseus Software, released 31 December 1994 on Sega Game Gear.

Verified Sources: IGDB , Wikipedia

What Man Overboard! is

Man Overboard! is a puzzle game developed by Odysseus Software and released in 1994. It was published by Codemasters. It is available on Sega Game Gear only.

The premise, in the publisher's words

In 60 levels you have to rescue as many passengers (dubbed the Dim Passengers) as possible. At the beginning the passengers fall through a tube in the level. Similar to Lemmings you have to find a way for the passengers to the exit of the level. In order to do so, you must blast hindrances such as cargo boxes and bulkheads with bombs or, when no bombs are left, reposition the boxes with a crane. There are also conveyor belts in the levels. If the belt moves in the wrong way, the passengers either can't use it or may even be transported to their dooms, being dropped off into water, fire or steam jets. You can usually choose the direction of the belts by pulling a lever.
Description from the publisher · source

How it plays

It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are action. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

What it launched against

Man Overboard! launched on 31 December 1994, within three weeks of Umihara Kawase, King's Field, WWF Raw and Mario Andretti Racing.

Released around the same time: Umihara Kawase, King's Field, WWF Raw, Mario Andretti Racing.

Screenshots

All media

Parents

Quick answers

Man Overboard! — frequently asked questions

When did Man Overboard! come out?
Man Overboard! was released on 31 December 1994 for Sega Game Gear.

If you like this

Games like Man Overboard!

See all