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Shing! vs Dueledged

Shing! and Dueledged 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 Dueledged (2022). Dueledged 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 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.

Choose Dueledged

Choose Dueledged if you want a Casual game with Shared/Split Screen PvP and PvP. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Dueledged launched in 2022.

Both Shing! and Dueledged 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! vs Dueledged — Steam metadata comparison
Shing! — Steam game coverShing!Dueledged — Steam game coverDueledged
Released20202022
GenresAction, Indie, AdventureAction, Indie, Casual
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows, macOS
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price19.99 USD4.99 USD
Steam reviews81.9% positive (105 reviews)1 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-opMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op
DevelopersMass CreationTired Monkey Games

Side by side

Shing! vs Dueledged — FAQ

Should I play Shing! or Dueledged first?
If you want chronology, Shing! (2020) came out before Dueledged (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 Dueledged 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 Dueledged have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Shing! ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Dueledged ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
Does Shing! run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Shing! is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Dueledged doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
Shing! vs Dueledged — Verdict (2026) · imho.run