Heave Ho

Heave Ho

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Le Cartel Studio · Multiplayer · Aug 29, 2019

Likely worth it. Reviews lean strongly positive.

At $9.99. It has been as low as $2.49.

91%
Very Positive
3k player reviews
Medium confidence
Buy it if you like
  • Co-op: 55 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Multiplayer: 39 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Story and characters: 14 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • No recurring complaint surfaced in 300 sampled reviews

Based on 3k player reviews · updated 6 days ago

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
67% of themes are praise33% are divided0% are caveats
Co-op
Players who bring up Co-op mostly praise it.
Heave Ho, developed by Le Cartel Studio and published by Devolver Digital, is a lively and inventive couch co-op game that combines physics-based platforming with humor and teamwork.
55 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Multiplayer
Players who bring up Multiplayer mostly praise it.
game is fun if you play solo... playing withs friends is the most fun ive had in a online game ive ever had and i have a few issues with the multiplayer
39 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Story and characters
Players who bring up Story and characters mostly praise it.
In the game, players control whimsical characters with disembodied heads and long, stretchable arms, navigating through a series of increasingly challenging environments.
14 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
Released in 2019 for Windows, macOS, and Nintendo Switch, it has gained acclaim for its unique approach to cooperative gameplay.
11 of 300 sampled reviews raised it

Theme by theme

Every theme is scored by what reviewers actually said about it, not just whether they recommended the game.

LovedMixedComplained about
Players love4 themes
Co-op55 reviews
Multiplayer39 reviews
Story and characters14 reviews
Gameplay11 reviews
Divided opinion% still recommend
Controls16 reviews
56%
Difficulty12 reviews
100%
Players complain% still recommend

No recurring complaints surfaced in this sample.

Ranked by how many sampled reviews mention each topic. A topic sits in a column by what reviewers said about that topic; the percentage beside it is how many of them recommended the game anyway. 6 more themes were each raised by fewer than 6 sampled reviews and are not shown.

Should you buy it now?

Crit’s read on the price, from Steam price history.

Prices have been lower

Currently $9.99. The lowest we've tracked is $2.49.

4 points recordedtoday · $9.99

The data behind the verdict

For the players who want the receipts.

Player review score
91%
Very Positive
Playing right now
Achievements
23
total to unlock
Rarest-achievement stats coming soon
Average playtime
Not tracked yet

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