Choose Shing!
Choose Shing! if you want an Indie and Adventure game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, 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 DESKTOP MONKEY
Shing! and DESKTOP MONKEY 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 2 years older than DESKTOP MONKEY (2022). DESKTOP MONKEY 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 DESKTOP MONKEY
Choose DESKTOP MONKEY if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 85% cheaper on the Steam Store. DESKTOP MONKEY launched in 2022.
Both Shing! and DESKTOP MONKEY sit in Action on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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! |  DESKTOP MONKEY | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.9% positive (105 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Mass Creation | 3dm_live_wallpapers |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Shing! (2020) is 2 years older than DESKTOP MONKEY (2022).
- DESKTOP MONKEY is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than Shing! (2.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Shing! has co-op; DESKTOP MONKEY does not.
- Shing! is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; DESKTOP MONKEY has no Deck rating yet.
Shing! vs DESKTOP MONKEY — FAQ
- Should I play Shing! or DESKTOP MONKEY first?
- If you want chronology, Shing! (2020) came out before DESKTOP MONKEY (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 DESKTOP MONKEY 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.
- Does DESKTOP MONKEY have multiplayer like Shing!?
- No. Shing! supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op), while DESKTOP MONKEY is listed as single-player only.
- Does Shing! run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Shing! is rated Deck Verified by Valve. DESKTOP MONKEY doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.