Choose Heave Ho
Choose Heave Ho if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,068 Steam reviews back the pick.
Heave Ho vs Shell Corp
Heave Ho and Shell Corp 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 1 year older than Shell Corp (2020). Shell Corp is currently ~30% cheaper on Steam than Heave Ho (6.99 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 Shell Corp
Choose Shell Corp if you want an Action, Simulation, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 30% cheaper on the Steam Store. Shell Corp launched in 2020.
Both Heave Ho and Shell Corp 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 |  Shell Corp | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92% positive (1,068 reviews) | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Le Cartel Studio | Practical Yolk Games |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Heave Ho (2019) is 1 year older than Shell Corp (2020).
- Shell Corp is currently ~30% cheaper on Steam than Heave Ho (6.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Heave Ho is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Shell Corp has no Deck rating yet.
Heave Ho vs Shell Corp — FAQ
- Should I play Heave Ho or Shell Corp first?
- If you want chronology, Heave Ho (2019) came out before Shell Corp (2020). 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 Shell Corp 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 Shell Corp have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Heave Ho ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Shell Corp ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Heave Ho run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Heave Ho is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Shell Corp doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.