Choose Shing!
Choose Shing! if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards 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 Crazy Flasher 7 Mercenary Empire(stand-alone Version)
Shing! and Crazy Flasher 7 Mercenary Empire(stand-alone Version) 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 3 years older than Crazy Flasher 7 Mercenary Empire(stand-alone Version) (2023). Crazy Flasher 7 Mercenary Empire(stand-alone Version) is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Shing! (3.99 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 Crazy Flasher 7 Mercenary Empire(stand-alone Version)
Choose Crazy Flasher 7 Mercenary Empire(stand-alone Version) if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Crazy Flasher 7 Mercenary Empire(stand-alone Version) launched in 2023.
Both Shing! and Crazy Flasher 7 Mercenary Empire(stand-alone Version) sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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! |  Crazy Flasher 7 Mercenary Empire(stand-alone Version) | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.9% positive (105 reviews) | 9 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Mass Creation | Andy Law |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Shing! (2020) is 3 years older than Crazy Flasher 7 Mercenary Empire(stand-alone Version) (2023).
- Crazy Flasher 7 Mercenary Empire(stand-alone Version) is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Shing! (3.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Shing! has co-op; Crazy Flasher 7 Mercenary Empire(stand-alone Version) does not.
- Steam Deck: Shing! is Deck Verified, Crazy Flasher 7 Mercenary Empire(stand-alone Version) is Deck Playable.
Shing! vs Crazy Flasher 7 Mercenary Empire(stand-alone Version) — FAQ
- Should I play Shing! or Crazy Flasher 7 Mercenary Empire(stand-alone Version) first?
- If you want chronology, Shing! (2020) came out before Crazy Flasher 7 Mercenary Empire(stand-alone Version) (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 Crazy Flasher 7 Mercenary Empire(stand-alone Version) 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.
- Does Crazy Flasher 7 Mercenary Empire(stand-alone Version) have multiplayer like Shing!?
- No. Shing! supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op), while Crazy Flasher 7 Mercenary Empire(stand-alone Version) is listed as single-player only.