Choose Heave Ho
Choose Heave Ho if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,068 Steam reviews back the pick.
Heave Ho vs Boomerang Fu
Heave Ho and Boomerang Fu 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 Boomerang Fu (2020). Boomerang Fu scores higher on Steam reviews (97.9% positive) than Heave Ho (92% 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 Boomerang Fu
Choose Boomerang Fu if you want an Action and Casual game with Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 97.9% positive across 826 reviews.
Both Heave Ho and Boomerang Fu 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 |  Boomerang Fu | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92% positive (1,068 reviews) | 97.9% positive (826 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Le Cartel Studio | Cranky Watermelon |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Heave Ho (2019) is 1 year older than Boomerang Fu (2020).
- Boomerang Fu scores higher on Steam reviews (97.9% positive) than Heave Ho (92% positive).
- Heave Ho is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Boomerang Fu (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Verified.
Heave Ho vs Boomerang Fu — FAQ
- Which is better, Heave Ho or Boomerang Fu?
- On Steam reviews Boomerang Fu scores higher (97.9% positive) than Heave Ho (92% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Boomerang Fu 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 Boomerang Fu first?
- If you want chronology, Heave Ho (2019) came out before Boomerang Fu (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 Boomerang Fu 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 Boomerang Fu have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Heave Ho ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Boomerang Fu ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Do Heave Ho and Boomerang Fu 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.