Choose Shing!
Choose Shing! if you want an Indie and Adventure game with Steam Leaderboards and Online Co-op. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Shing! launched in 2020.
Shing! vs Bird Boxing
Shing! and Bird Boxing both land in Action on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Action games on Steam. Shing! (2020) is 1 year older than Bird Boxing (2021). Bird Boxing is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Shing! (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Bird Boxing
Choose Bird Boxing if you want an Early Access game with Shared/Split Screen PvP and PvP. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Bird Boxing launched in 2021.
Both Shing! and Bird Boxing sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Shing! |  Bird Boxing | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.9% positive (105 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Mass Creation | Frisson Games |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Shing! (2020) is 1 year older than Bird Boxing (2021).
- Bird Boxing is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Shing! (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Shing! is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Bird Boxing has no Deck rating yet.
Shing! vs Bird Boxing — FAQ
- Should I play Shing! or Bird Boxing first?
- If you want chronology, Shing! (2020) came out before Bird Boxing (2021). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Shing! and Bird Boxing similar?
- They overlap on Action on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Do both Shing! and Bird Boxing have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Shing! ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Bird Boxing ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Shing! run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Shing! is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Bird Boxing doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.