Choose Shing!
Choose Shing! if you want an Indie and 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 Boomer Brawler
Shing! and Boomer Brawler both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Shing! (2020) is 5 years older than Boomer Brawler (2025). Boomer Brawler is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than Shing! (0.99 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 Boomer Brawler
Choose Boomer Brawler if you want the Playable without Timed Input and Keyboard Only Option side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 95% cheaper on the Steam Store. Boomer Brawler launched in 2025.
Both Shing! and Boomer Brawler sit in Action 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! |  Boomer Brawler | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.9% positive (105 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Mass Creation | FzzyBzzy |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Shing! (2020) is 5 years older than Boomer Brawler (2025).
- Boomer Brawler is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than Shing! (0.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Shing! has co-op; Boomer Brawler does not.
- Shing! is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Boomer Brawler has no Deck rating yet.
Shing! vs Boomer Brawler — FAQ
- Should I play Shing! or Boomer Brawler first?
- If you want chronology, Shing! (2020) came out before Boomer Brawler (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 Boomer Brawler similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 Boomer Brawler have multiplayer like Shing!?
- No. Shing! supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op), while Boomer Brawler is listed as single-player only.
- Does Shing! run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Shing! is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Boomer Brawler doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.