Choose Shing!
Choose Shing! if you want an Indie and Adventure game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, 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 Kings Do Not Fall
Shing! and Kings Do Not Fall 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 6 years older than Kings Do Not Fall (2026). Kings Do Not Fall 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 Kings Do Not Fall
Choose Kings Do Not Fall if you want the Custom Volume Controls and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Kings Do Not Fall launched in 2026.
Both Shing! and Kings Do Not Fall sit in Action on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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! |  Kings Do Not Fall | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.9% positive (105 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Mass Creation | HYPERDEVBOX JAPAN |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Shing! (2020) is 6 years older than Kings Do Not Fall (2026).
- Kings Do Not Fall is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Shing! (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Shing! has co-op; Kings Do Not Fall does not.
- Shing! is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Kings Do Not Fall has no Deck rating yet.
Shing! vs Kings Do Not Fall — FAQ
- Should I play Shing! or Kings Do Not Fall first?
- If you want chronology, Shing! (2020) came out before Kings Do Not Fall (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 Kings Do Not Fall 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 Kings Do Not Fall have multiplayer like Shing!?
- No. Shing! supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op), while Kings Do Not Fall is listed as single-player only.
- Does Shing! run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Shing! is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Kings Do Not Fall doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.