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 Poly Fighter
Shing! and Poly Fighter 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 6 years older than Poly Fighter (2026). Shing! has co-op; Poly Fighter does not. 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 Poly Fighter
Choose Poly Fighter if you want an Early Access game with DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, and Gamepad Recommended. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Poly Fighter launched in 2026.
Both Shing! and Poly Fighter 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! |  Poly Fighter | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Early Access |
| 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 | HeartLoop Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Shing! (2020) is 6 years older than Poly Fighter (2026).
- Shing! has co-op; Poly Fighter does not.
- Shing! is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Poly Fighter has no Deck rating yet.
Shing! vs Poly Fighter — FAQ
- Should I play Shing! or Poly Fighter first?
- If you want chronology, Shing! (2020) came out before Poly Fighter (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 Poly Fighter 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 Poly Fighter have multiplayer like Shing!?
- No. Shing! supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op), while Poly Fighter is listed as single-player only.
- Does Shing! run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Shing! is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Poly Fighter doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.