Choose Petal Crash
Choose Petal Crash if you want the Mouse Only Option and Adjustable Difficulty side of the pairing. Petal Crash launched in 2020.
Petal Crash vs Heave Ho 2
Petal Crash and Heave Ho 2 both land in Indie on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Indie games on Steam. Petal Crash (2020) is 6 years older than Heave Ho 2 (2026). Petal Crash scores higher on Steam reviews (96.7% positive) than Heave Ho 2 (92.5% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Heave Ho 2
Choose Heave Ho 2 if you want a Casual game with DualShock Controller Support and Gamepad Recommended. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Heave Ho 2 launched in 2026.
Both Petal Crash and Heave Ho 2 sit in Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online PvP, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Petal Crash |  Heave Ho 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.7% positive (184 reviews) | 92.5% positive (80 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Friend & Fairy | Le Cartel Studio |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Petal Crash (2020) is 6 years older than Heave Ho 2 (2026).
- Petal Crash scores higher on Steam reviews (96.7% positive) than Heave Ho 2 (92.5% positive).
- Heave Ho 2 is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Petal Crash (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Petal Crash is Deck Unsupported, Heave Ho 2 is Deck Verified.
Petal Crash vs Heave Ho 2 — FAQ
- Should I play Petal Crash or Heave Ho 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Petal Crash (2020) came out before Heave Ho 2 (2026). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Petal Crash and Heave Ho 2 similar?
- They overlap on Indie on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Do both Petal Crash and Heave Ho 2 have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Petal Crash ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Heave Ho 2 ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.