Choose Heave Ho
Choose Heave Ho if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 92% positive across 1,068 reviews.
Heave Ho vs Fling to the Finish
Heave Ho and Fling to the Finish 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. Heave Ho (2019) is 5 years older than Fling to the Finish (2024). Heave Ho scores higher on Steam reviews (92% positive) than Fling to the Finish (86.1% 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 Fling to the Finish
Choose Fling to the Finish if you want an Action, Casual, and Racing game with Steam Leaderboards, Online PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. Fling to the Finish launched in 2024.
Both Heave Ho and Fling to the Finish sit in Indie 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
 Heave Ho |  Fling to the Finish | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92% positive (1,068 reviews) | 86.1% positive (244 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Le Cartel Studio | SplitSide Games |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Heave Ho (2019) is 5 years older than Fling to the Finish (2024).
- Heave Ho scores higher on Steam reviews (92% positive) than Fling to the Finish (86.1% positive).
- Fling to the Finish is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Heave Ho (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Verified.
Heave Ho vs Fling to the Finish — FAQ
- Which is better, Heave Ho or Fling to the Finish?
- On Steam reviews Heave Ho scores higher (92% positive) than Fling to the Finish (86.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Heave Ho is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Heave Ho or Fling to the Finish first?
- If you want chronology, Heave Ho (2019) came out before Fling to the Finish (2024). 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 Heave Ho and Fling to the Finish 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 Heave Ho and Fling to the Finish have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Heave Ho ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Fling to the Finish ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.
- Do Heave Ho and Fling to the Finish both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.