Choose Tricky Towers
Choose Tricky Towers if you want the Steam Leaderboards and Adjustable Difficulty side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 2,383 Steam reviews back the pick.
Tricky Towers vs Heave Ho 2
Tricky Towers and Heave Ho 2 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. Tricky Towers (2016) is 10 years older than Heave Ho 2 (2026). Heave Ho 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (92.5% positive) than Tricky Towers (89.3% 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 the Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, and DualShock Controller Support side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Heave Ho 2 launched in 2026.
Both Tricky Towers and Heave Ho 2 sit in Indie and Casual 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
 Tricky Towers |  Heave Ho 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.3% positive (2,383 reviews) | 92.5% positive (80 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | WeirdBeard | Le Cartel Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Tricky Towers (2016) is 10 years older than Heave Ho 2 (2026).
- Heave Ho 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (92.5% positive) than Tricky Towers (89.3% positive).
- Heave Ho 2 is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Tricky Towers (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Heave Ho 2 has co-op; Tricky Towers does not.
- Tricky Towers is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Heave Ho 2 has no Deck rating yet.
Tricky Towers vs Heave Ho 2 — FAQ
- Should I play Tricky Towers or Heave Ho 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Tricky Towers (2016) 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 Tricky Towers and Heave Ho 2 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.
- Does Tricky Towers run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Tricky Towers is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Heave Ho 2 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.