Heave Ho
Platforms: Mac, Nintendo Switch and PC
Genres: Action, Platform, Puzzle and Simulation
Released: August 2019. Added to this library 6 months ago, last updated 10 weeks ago.
Overview
Heave Ho is a game where up to four players try and swing themselves across a level. But you can only hang on to certain points and must dangle and swing with both arms to progress. The twist is that you can also hold hands with other players and make long chains to get across wide gaps. Or you can let go at just the right time to throw each other where you need to be.
You can customize your character with all manner of stylish accessories and zany accouterment in a vain attempt to remember who you are and which of your hands is the only thing between you and the plummet of doom.
This game is good if you want to step up and help out, harm no living thing, learn something playing a properly great game, have silly fun together or get around in unusual ways.
Commitment
Players: You can play with 4 players in the same room, but you can’t play it online.
Costs
Accessibility
System settings: Nintendo Switch has some built-in features, including a lockable zoom, that can be used on all games. Windows has extensive accessibility features. Some, like colour correction, work with games. Lots of accessibility software can be used with PC games, from voice recognition to input device emulators... read more.
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