Choose Shing!
Choose Shing! if you want an Adventure game with Multi-player, 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 Death Kid
Shing! and Death Kid 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 5 years older than Death Kid (2025). Death Kid is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Shing! (4.99 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 Death Kid
Choose Death Kid if it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Death Kid launched in 2025.
Both Shing! and Death Kid sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, and 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! |  Death Kid | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.9% positive (105 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Mass Creation | Crooked Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Shing! (2020) is 5 years older than Death Kid (2025).
- Death Kid is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Shing! (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Shing! is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Death Kid has no Deck rating yet.
Shing! vs Death Kid — FAQ
- Should I play Shing! or Death Kid first?
- If you want chronology, Shing! (2020) came out before Death Kid (2025). 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 Death Kid 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 Death Kid have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Shing! ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Death Kid ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Shing! run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Shing! is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Death Kid doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.