# Heave Ho 2

> Get a grip, it’s Heave Ho 2! The insane 2-4 player party game sequel takes the couch co-op mayhem online for the first time. Grab what you can and swing to win!

## Game facts

- Developer: Le Cartel Studio
- Publisher: Devolver Digital
- Release status: Released
- Release date: Jul 17, 2026
- Region for this schedule: GLOBAL
- Platforms: PC
- Genres: casual, PartyGame, Platformer
- Steam Deck: Verified (Steam, checked Nov 4, 2026: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2802740/)
- Languages: Interface: Chinese (China), American English, French (France), Italian (Italy), German (Germany), European Spanish, Japanese (Japan), Korean (South Korea), Brazilian Portuguese, Russian (Russia), Chinese (Taiwan); Subtitles: Chinese (China), American English, French (France), Italian (Italy), German (Germany), European Spanish, Japanese (Japan), Korean (South Korea), Brazilian Portuguese, Russian (Russia), Chinese (Taiwan) (IGDB, checked Nov 4, 2026: https://www.igdb.com/games/heave-ho-2)

## AI Review Analysis

Analyzed Sep 1, 2026

### Strengths

- It expands the levels, themes, and interactive elements while retaining the predecessor’s core physics-based controls and humor.
- Two-to-four-player cooperative play is extremely fun and especially immersive and hilarious with friends.
- The addition of online multiplayer makes the game more accessible than its predecessor.

### Weaknesses

- The lack of a single-player mode creates a high barrier for users who want to play alone or have difficulty finding friends.
- For experienced players, the cooperative campaign is short, and some feel there is less cooperative content than in the predecessor.
- The absence of a level editor and community map browser limits replayability and the expansion of user-generated content.

## Links

- [Heave Ho 2 on WAME](https://www.wame.is/game/5421)
- [Player reviews](https://www.wame.is/game/5421/reviews)

Updated: 2026-11-09T18:59:34.810Z