Choose Heave Ho 2
Choose Heave Ho 2 if you want the Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and Online Co-op side of the pairing. Heave Ho 2 launched in 2026.
Heave Ho 2 vs Formic Fortress
Heave Ho 2 and Formic Fortress 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 support cooperative play. 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 Formic Fortress
Choose Formic Fortress if you want an Action experience.
Both Heave Ho 2 and Formic Fortress sit in Indie and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, 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 |  Formic Fortress | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | — |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 92.5% positive (80 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Le Cartel Studio | Tricade Interactive |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Both support cooperative play.
Heave Ho 2 vs Formic Fortress — FAQ
- Are Heave Ho 2 and Formic Fortress 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 Formic Fortress 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; Formic Fortress ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.