Choose Shing!
Choose Shing! if you want the Steam Leaderboards and Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Shing! launched in 2020.
Shing! vs Mad King Redemption
Shing! and Mad King Redemption both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Shing! (2020) is 6 years older than Mad King Redemption (2026). Mad King Redemption scores higher on Steam reviews (86.3% 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 Mad King Redemption
Choose Mad King Redemption if you want a Strategy and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Mad King Redemption launched in 2026.
Both Shing! and Mad King Redemption sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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! |  Mad King Redemption | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 13.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.9% positive (105 reviews) | 86.3% positive (95 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Mass Creation | SECRET MISSION |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Shing! (2020) is 6 years older than Mad King Redemption (2026).
- Mad King Redemption scores higher on Steam reviews (86.3% positive) than Shing! (81.9% positive).
- Mad King Redemption is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Shing! (13.49 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Shing! is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Mad King Redemption has no Deck rating yet.
Shing! vs Mad King Redemption — FAQ
- Should I play Shing! or Mad King Redemption first?
- If you want chronology, Shing! (2020) came out before Mad King Redemption (2026). 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 Mad King Redemption similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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 Mad King Redemption have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Shing! ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Mad King Redemption ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Shing! run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Shing! is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Mad King Redemption doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.