Choose Shing!
Choose Shing! if you want an 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 Pulling No Punches
Shing! and Pulling No Punches both land in Action, Indie 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 share Action, Indie on Steam. Shing! (2020) is 2 years older than Pulling No Punches (2022). Pulling No Punches scores higher on Steam reviews (97.1% positive) than Shing! (81.9% positive). 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 Pulling No Punches
Choose Pulling No Punches if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Keyboard Only Option side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Pulling No Punches launched in 2022.
Both Shing! and Pulling No Punches sit in Action and Indie 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! |  Pulling No Punches | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.9% positive (105 reviews) | 97.1% positive (68 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Mass Creation | BrainDead Broccoli |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Shing! (2020) is 2 years older than Pulling No Punches (2022).
- Pulling No Punches scores higher on Steam reviews (97.1% positive) than Shing! (81.9% positive).
- Pulling No Punches is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Shing! (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Shing! is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Pulling No Punches has no Deck rating yet.
Shing! vs Pulling No Punches — FAQ
- Should I play Shing! or Pulling No Punches first?
- If you want chronology, Shing! (2020) came out before Pulling No Punches (2022). 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 Pulling No Punches similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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 Pulling No Punches have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Shing! ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Pulling No Punches ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Shing! run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Shing! is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Pulling No Punches doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.