Heave Ho

Physics-based party platformer about grabbing friends to cross hazards

Le Cartel Studio · Published by Devolver Digital · Released Aug 29, 2019

Reviews: Very Positive; 91% of 2,608
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Playing now: 2; peak 24h 10
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update: 6 years ago; Mar 19, 2020

What is Heave Ho?

A 2D party platformer where you grip platforms and other players to swing across levels without falling. You can play solo or with up to four players in local co-op or versus matches; online play uses remote play.

For you if...

+you want quick, easy-to-learn games for local groups
+you enjoy coordinating swings across tricky levels
+you like switching between co-op and versus play

Not for you if...

−you need built-in online multiplayer instead of remote play
−you prefer precise solo platforming to group coordination

What players say

91% of 2,608 reviews are positive

Players praise the easy-to-learn physics and the teamwork and humor of local co-op. Complaints focus on unreliable remote-play connections and the lack of built-in online multiplayer. Some players also report controller or Mac startup problems and want more versus levels.

Screenshots and trailer

Heave Ho system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 10 x64
Processor: Intel Core2 Duo E4500 (2 * 2200) or equivalent
Graphics: Intel HD 4400
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 1 GB available space
Notes: Controller is required for local multiplayer / local coop.

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Achievements: 23
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards

Steam Deck: Verified

All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

Multiplayer and co-op

Languages

Text only: English, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Portuguese - Brazil, Italian.