Choose Runbow
Choose Runbow if you want an Action, Casual, and Racing game with Online PvP. Runbow launched in 2016.
Runbow vs Heave Ho
Runbow and Heave Ho both land in Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Runbow (2016) is 3 years older than Heave Ho (2019). Heave Ho scores higher on Steam reviews (92% positive) than Runbow (85.3% 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
Choose Heave Ho if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,068 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Runbow and Heave Ho sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen 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
 Runbow |  Heave Ho | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual, Racing | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.3% positive (68 reviews) | 92% positive (1,068 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | 13AM Games | Le Cartel Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Runbow (2016) is 3 years older than Heave Ho (2019).
- Heave Ho scores higher on Steam reviews (92% positive) than Runbow (85.3% positive).
- Heave Ho is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Runbow (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Heave Ho is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Runbow has no Deck rating yet.
Runbow vs Heave Ho — FAQ
- Should I play Runbow or Heave Ho first?
- If you want chronology, Runbow (2016) came out before Heave Ho (2019). 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 Runbow and Heave Ho similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure 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 Runbow and Heave Ho have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Runbow ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Heave Ho ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.