Choose Shing!
Choose Shing! if you want an Adventure game with Steam Leaderboards and Online Co-op. Shing! launched in 2020.
Shing! vs Jitsu Squad
Shing! and Jitsu Squad 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 Jitsu Squad (2022). Jitsu Squad scores higher on Steam reviews (84.5% 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 Jitsu Squad
Choose Jitsu Squad if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 84.5% positive across 155 reviews.
Both Shing! and Jitsu Squad 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! |  Jitsu Squad | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.9% positive (105 reviews) | 84.5% positive (155 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Mass Creation | Tanuki Creative Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Shing! (2020) is 2 years older than Jitsu Squad (2022).
- Jitsu Squad scores higher on Steam reviews (84.5% positive) than Shing! (81.9% positive).
- Jitsu Squad is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Shing! (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Verified.
Shing! vs Jitsu Squad — FAQ
- Which is better, Shing! or Jitsu Squad?
- On Steam reviews Jitsu Squad scores higher (84.5% positive) than Shing! (81.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Jitsu Squad is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Shing! or Jitsu Squad first?
- If you want chronology, Shing! (2020) came out before Jitsu Squad (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 Jitsu Squad 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 Jitsu Squad have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Shing! ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Jitsu Squad ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Do Shing! and Jitsu Squad both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.