Heave Ho 2

Whether you're in it for its challenging co-op campaign or exciting party match-ups, there's a ton of top-notch fun to be had in Heave Ho 2. 💪

Heave Ho 2, however, has left me with a very different feeling. After seeing more of the ideas the developers of this series have for this concept, now I’m hungry for more.

There's a lot of fun to be had in Heave Ho 2, whether you're playing with one friend or in a group of four, together or online. Le Cartel has taken the swinging puzzle platforming of the original and built so many great new settings and inventive ideas around it. One or two more awkward elements can grate, but then you've got that perfect chancer move to fling yourself with perfect precision from start to end and the roar of surprised delight. A great sequel.

Heave Ho 2 provided new and entertaining premises for us to play with the mechanics, sabotage each other, and broke us into laughter so hard we could barely breathe. Heave Ho 2 takes the perfect formula from the first game, and adds onto it. Sometimes you don't need to mess with perfection.

As far as multiplayer party games go, Heave Ho 2 is one of the most engaging due to how simple it is. Anyone can play alongside you, and it's easy to pick up and play on a whim. The developers have a winning idea that really only needed bigger levels and more variety, and they've delivered just that, with a lot more insanity to match their ambition.

Heave Ho is a high watermark in the party game genre, and whilst it stings a touch that there aren't any single-player modes, that’s really not Heave Ho’s forte. Its forte is having players shout and giggle at each other as you delve further and further into its increasingly challenging stages, which will have you laughing out loud and creaking the controller in frustration in equal measure. Heave Ho should absolutely be in the running for game of the year, and if you don’t think so, Papa Otis needs to punch you in the face...or at the very least grab you by the mouth and throw you into space.

Heave Ho 2 delivers exactly what you want from a modern couch co-op experience: fun, chaos, and plenty of stupidly funny moments. While a few clunky levels hold it back from absolute perfection, the sheer volume of joy it delivers makes it a must-play for those who love co-op multiplayer fun. And hey, coming in at under a tenner, it’s an easy sell for your friends and family.

It’s bigger, smarter and more flexible than the original without losing the beautifully stupid charm that made Heave Ho such a co-op classic. If you’ve got pals, offspring or anyone willing to risk your relationship in the name of physics-based nonsense, Heave Ho 2 is an easy rec. Just don’t expect anybody to admit it was their fault when everything inevitably goes spectacularly wrong.

Heave Ho 2 takes a massive step up over the original by polishing its physics chaos, stacking on smart co-op tools, and keeping the hilarious swear-filled energy completely intact. It shines brightest when played in local or online multiplayer with a full crew of friends throwing each other into the abyss, making it an essential pickup for party game fans on the Nintendo Switch 2.

Heave Ho 2 turns teamwork, physics, and chaos into one of the funniest co-op experiences you'll play.