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 Snowbrawll
Heave Ho and Snowbrawll 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 6 years older than Snowbrawll (2025). Snowbrawll is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Heave Ho (4.99 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 Snowbrawll
Choose Snowbrawll if you want an Action and Casual game with Online PvP and Online Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Snowbrawll launched in 2025.
Both Heave Ho and Snowbrawll 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 |  Snowbrawll | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92% positive (1,068 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 | Humble Bard Studios |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Heave Ho (2019) is 6 years older than Snowbrawll (2025).
- Snowbrawll is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Heave Ho (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Heave Ho is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Snowbrawll has no Deck rating yet.
Heave Ho vs Snowbrawll — FAQ
- Should I play Heave Ho or Snowbrawll first?
- If you want chronology, Heave Ho (2019) came out before Snowbrawll (2025). 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 Snowbrawll 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 Snowbrawll have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Heave Ho ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Snowbrawll ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.
- Does Heave Ho run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Heave Ho is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Snowbrawll doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.