# Games like Heave Ho

> The closest matches to Heave Ho: Ultimate Chicken Horse, Heave Ho 2, Boomerang Fu, Gang Beasts, and Moving Out. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Ultimate Chicken Horse](https://imho.run/games/386940/ultimate-chicken-horse) — Shares level design with Heave Ho. 14,238 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/386940/)
2. [Heave Ho 2](https://imho.run/games/2802740/heave-ho-2) — Also 4 Player Local and Party Game, like Heave Ho. 80 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2802740/)
3. [Boomerang Fu](https://imho.run/games/965680/boomerang-fu) — Also Party and 4 Player Local, like Heave Ho. 826 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/965680/)
4. [Gang Beasts](https://imho.run/games/285900/gang-beasts) — A frequent pick in Heave Ho players' libraries, and another Action. 24,700 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/285900/)
5. [Moving Out](https://imho.run/games/996770/moving-out) — Shares cooperative play with Heave Ho. 681 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/996770/)
6. [Move or Die](https://imho.run/games/323850/move-or-die) — Also 4 Player Local, like Heave Ho. 3,269 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/323850/)
7. [Party Animals](https://imho.run/games/1260320/party-animals) — Also Party and 4 Player Local, like Heave Ho. 16,930 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1260320/)
8. [Unrailed!](https://imho.run/games/1016920/unrailed) — Also 4 Player Local, like Heave Ho. 4,605 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1016920/)
9. [Fling to the Finish](https://imho.run/games/1054430/fling-to-the-finish) — Also Party Game, like Heave Ho. 244 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1054430/)
10. [Super Bunny Man](https://imho.run/games/673750/super-bunny-man) — Also Party, like Heave Ho. 1,350 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/673750/)
11. [Unspottable](https://imho.run/games/1243960/unspottable) — A frequent pick in Heave Ho players' libraries, and another Strategy. 242 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1243960/)
12. [Rubber Bandits](https://imho.run/games/1206610/rubber-bandits) — Also Party Game, like Heave Ho. 986 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1206610/)
13. [SpeedRunners](https://imho.run/games/207140/speedrunners) — Also 4 Player Local, like Heave Ho. 9,614 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/207140/)
14. [Tricky Towers](https://imho.run/games/437920/tricky-towers) — A frequent pick in Heave Ho players' libraries, and another Indie. 2,383 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/437920/)
15. [Overcooked](https://imho.run/games/448510/overcooked) — Also 4 Player Local, like Heave Ho. 4,676 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/448510/)
16. [TowerFall Ascension](https://imho.run/games/251470/towerfall-ascension) — Shares versus mode with Heave Ho. 1,738 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/251470/)
17. [Human Fall Flat](https://imho.run/games/477160/human-fall-flat) — Same funny mood as Heave Ho. 30,421 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/477160/)
18. [Struggling](https://imho.run/games/1035560/struggling) — Same funny mood as Heave Ho. 211 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1035560/)
19. [Stikbold! A Dodgeball Adventure](https://imho.run/games/429330/stikbold-a-dodgeball-adventure) — Also 4 Player Local, like Heave Ho. 108 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/429330/)
20. [The Jackbox Party Pack 6](https://imho.run/games/1005300/the-jackbox-party-pack-6) — Also Party Game, like Heave Ho. 2,035 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1005300/)
21. [Marooners](https://imho.run/games/423810/marooners) — Also Party and 4 Player Local, like Heave Ho. 98 Steam reviews, 54% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/423810/)
22. [Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes](https://imho.run/games/341800/keep-talking-and-nobody-explodes) — Also Party Game, like Heave Ho. 7,982 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/341800/)
23. [Treadnauts](https://imho.run/games/695970/treadnauts) — Also Party and 4 Player Local, like Heave Ho. 63 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/695970/)
24. [Pikuniku](https://imho.run/games/572890/pikuniku) — Same funny mood as Heave Ho. 3,642 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/572890/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=905340&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=905340&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=905340&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=905340
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/905340
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Heave Ho

Heave Ho is a physics-based cooperative and versus platformer developed by Le Cartel Studio and published by Devolver Digital, released in 2019 at $9.99. The game tasks up to four players with navigating treacherous levels using swinging and grabbing mechanics, where cooperative play and level design intersect through physics puzzles that demand both coordination and individual skill. Players describe the experience as funny and whimsical, with the physics engine generating unexpected moments that make multiplayer sessions memorable. Reviewers highlight the simple-yet-challenging level design, noting that tactical positioning matters and that the game suits short, chaotic bursts of local multiplayer action. The title is verified to run on Steam Deck and holds a 92% positive rating from over 1,000 Steam reviews.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 905340
- **Developer:** Le Cartel Studio
- **Publisher:** Devolver Digital
- **Genres:** Indie, Adventure
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Shared/Split Screen, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Shared/Split Screen PvP, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Remote Play on TV, Remote Play Together, PvP, Family Sharing, Co-op
- **Released:** Aug 29, 2019
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 76
- **Platforms:** windows, mac

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/905340/heave-ho)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=905340&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/905340/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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