Choose Heave Ho 2
Choose Heave Ho 2 if you want the Shared/Split Screen, Online PvP, and Shared/Split Screen PvP side of the pairing. Heave Ho 2 launched in 2026.
Heave Ho 2 vs 捣蛋蛙（Croak Squad）
Heave Ho 2 and 捣蛋蛙（Croak Squad） both land in Indie, Casual 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 share Indie, Casual on Steam. Both released in 2026. 捣蛋蛙（Croak Squad） is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Heave Ho 2 (3.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD). 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 捣蛋蛙（Croak Squad）
Choose 捣蛋蛙（Croak Squad） if you want an Action, Adventure, and RPG game with Camera Comfort. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. 捣蛋蛙（Croak Squad） launched in 2026.
Both Heave Ho 2 and 捣蛋蛙（Croak Squad） sit in Indie and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Custom Volume Controls, 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
 Heave Ho 2 |  捣蛋蛙（Croak Squad） | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.5% positive (80 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Le Cartel Studio | BonkersLab |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Both released in 2026.
- 捣蛋蛙（Croak Squad） is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Heave Ho 2 (3.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- 捣蛋蛙（Croak Squad） is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Heave Ho 2 has no Deck rating yet.
Heave Ho 2 vs 捣蛋蛙（Croak Squad） — FAQ
- Are Heave Ho 2 and 捣蛋蛙（Croak Squad） similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Casual 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 Heave Ho 2 and 捣蛋蛙（Croak Squad） have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Heave Ho 2 ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; 捣蛋蛙（Croak Squad） ships Online Co-op, Co-op.