Choose Shing!
Choose Shing! if you want an Adventure game with Steam Leaderboards. Shing! launched in 2020.
Shing! vs PixelJunk™ Scrappers Deluxe
Shing! and PixelJunk™ Scrappers Deluxe 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 3 years older than PixelJunk™ Scrappers Deluxe (2023). PixelJunk™ Scrappers Deluxe is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than Shing! (2.99 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 PixelJunk™ Scrappers Deluxe
Choose PixelJunk™ Scrappers Deluxe if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 85% cheaper on the Steam Store. PixelJunk™ Scrappers Deluxe launched in 2023.
Both Shing! and PixelJunk™ Scrappers Deluxe sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online 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! |  PixelJunk™ Scrappers Deluxe | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.9% positive (105 reviews) | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Mass Creation | Q-Games Ltd. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Shing! (2020) is 3 years older than PixelJunk™ Scrappers Deluxe (2023).
- PixelJunk™ Scrappers Deluxe is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than Shing! (2.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Verified.
Shing! vs PixelJunk™ Scrappers Deluxe — FAQ
- Should I play Shing! or PixelJunk™ Scrappers Deluxe first?
- If you want chronology, Shing! (2020) came out before PixelJunk™ Scrappers Deluxe (2023). 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 PixelJunk™ Scrappers Deluxe 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 PixelJunk™ Scrappers Deluxe have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Shing! ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; PixelJunk™ Scrappers Deluxe ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.
- Do Shing! and PixelJunk™ Scrappers Deluxe 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.