Choose Heave Ho
Choose Heave Ho if you want an Adventure game with Shared/Split Screen PvP and PvP. 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 Squirmbox
Heave Ho and Squirmbox 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. Both support cooperative play. Heave Ho is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Squirmbox has no Deck rating yet. 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 Squirmbox
Choose Squirmbox if you want a Simulation and Casual game with Steam Timeline, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls.
Both Heave Ho and Squirmbox sit in Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, 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 |  Squirmbox | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | — |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam 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 | Le Cartel Studio | BONK! |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Both support cooperative play.
- Heave Ho is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Squirmbox has no Deck rating yet.
Heave Ho vs Squirmbox — FAQ
- Are Heave Ho and Squirmbox 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 Squirmbox have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Heave Ho ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Squirmbox ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Heave Ho run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Heave Ho is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Squirmbox doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.