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Shing! vs Psyolence

Shing! and Psyolence 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 Psyolence (2022). Psyolence scores higher on Steam reviews (88.2% 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 Shing!

Choose Shing! if you want an Indie and Adventure game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Shing! launched in 2020.

Choose Psyolence

Choose Psyolence if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Psyolence launched in 2022.

Both Shing! and Psyolence sit in Action on Steam, 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 Psyolence — Steam metadata comparison
Shing! — Steam game coverShing!Psyolence — Steam game coverPsyolence
Released20202022
GenresAction, Indie, AdventureAction, Strategy
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price19.99 USD4.99 USD
Steam reviews81.9% positive (105 reviews)88.2% positive (17 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-opSingle-player only
DevelopersMass CreationFasu Studio

Side by side

Shing! vs Psyolence — FAQ

Should I play Shing! or Psyolence first?
If you want chronology, Shing! (2020) came out before Psyolence (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 Psyolence 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 Psyolence have multiplayer like Shing!?
No. Shing! supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op), while Psyolence is listed as single-player only.
Does Shing! run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Shing! is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Psyolence doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
Shing! vs Psyolence — Verdict (2026) · imho.run