Choose Shing!
Choose Shing! if you want an 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.
Shing! vs Ghost Vanguard
Shing! and Ghost Vanguard 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! has co-op; Ghost Vanguard does not. Shing! is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Ghost Vanguard has no Deck rating yet. 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 Ghost Vanguard
Choose Ghost Vanguard if you want the Gamepad Recommended side of the pairing. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment.
Both Shing! and Ghost Vanguard sit in Action and Indie 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! |  Ghost Vanguard | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | — |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 81.9% positive (105 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Mass Creation | WOMBO COMBO GAMES INC. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Shing! has co-op; Ghost Vanguard does not.
- Shing! is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Ghost Vanguard has no Deck rating yet.
Shing! vs Ghost Vanguard — FAQ
- Are Shing! and Ghost Vanguard 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.
- Does Ghost Vanguard have multiplayer like Shing!?
- No. Shing! supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op), while Ghost Vanguard is listed as single-player only.
- Does Shing! run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Shing! is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Ghost Vanguard doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.