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.
Shing! vs TraumaCore Violence
Shing! and TraumaCore Violence 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 TraumaCore Violence (2023). TraumaCore Violence scores higher on Steam reviews (98.4% 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 TraumaCore Violence
Choose TraumaCore Violence if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 98.4% positive across 126 reviews.
Both Shing! and TraumaCore Violence 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! |  TraumaCore Violence | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.9% positive (105 reviews) | 98.4% positive (126 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Mass Creation | Discade Project |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Shing! (2020) is 3 years older than TraumaCore Violence (2023).
- TraumaCore Violence scores higher on Steam reviews (98.4% positive) than Shing! (81.9% positive).
- TraumaCore Violence is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than Shing! (2.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Shing! is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; TraumaCore Violence has no Deck rating yet.
Shing! vs TraumaCore Violence — FAQ
- Which is better, Shing! or TraumaCore Violence?
- On Steam reviews TraumaCore Violence scores higher (98.4% positive) than Shing! (81.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, TraumaCore Violence 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 TraumaCore Violence first?
- If you want chronology, Shing! (2020) came out before TraumaCore Violence (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 TraumaCore Violence 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 TraumaCore Violence have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Shing! ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; TraumaCore Violence ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Shing! run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Shing! is rated Deck Verified by Valve. TraumaCore Violence doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.