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 HAYAI
Shing! and HAYAI 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 HAYAI (2022). HAYAI scores higher on Steam reviews (97.9% 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 HAYAI
Choose HAYAI if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 97.9% positive across 143 reviews.
Both Shing! and HAYAI 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! |  HAYAI | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.9% positive (105 reviews) | 97.9% positive (143 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Mass Creation | Chaoclypse |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Shing! (2020) is 2 years older than HAYAI (2022).
- HAYAI scores higher on Steam reviews (97.9% positive) than Shing! (81.9% positive).
- HAYAI is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Shing! (1.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Shing! has co-op; HAYAI does not.
- Shing! is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; HAYAI has no Deck rating yet.
Shing! vs HAYAI — FAQ
- Which is better, Shing! or HAYAI?
- On Steam reviews HAYAI scores higher (97.9% positive) than Shing! (81.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, HAYAI 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 HAYAI first?
- If you want chronology, Shing! (2020) came out before HAYAI (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 HAYAI 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 HAYAI have multiplayer like Shing!?
- No. Shing! supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op), while HAYAI is listed as single-player only.
- Does Shing! run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Shing! is rated Deck Verified by Valve. HAYAI doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.