Choose Shing!
Choose Shing! if you want an Indie and Adventure game with 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 CrueArcade Alive
Shing! and CrueArcade Alive 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 CrueArcade Alive (2026). CrueArcade Alive is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Shing! (1.99 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 CrueArcade Alive
Choose CrueArcade Alive if you want the DualShock Controller Support side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. CrueArcade Alive launched in 2026.
Both Shing! and CrueArcade Alive sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen 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! |  CrueArcade Alive | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.9% positive (105 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Mass Creation | CrueArcade |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Shing! (2020) is 6 years older than CrueArcade Alive (2026).
- CrueArcade Alive is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Shing! (1.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Shing! is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; CrueArcade Alive has no Deck rating yet.
Shing! vs CrueArcade Alive — FAQ
- Should I play Shing! or CrueArcade Alive first?
- If you want chronology, Shing! (2020) came out before CrueArcade Alive (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 CrueArcade Alive 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.
- Do both Shing! and CrueArcade Alive have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Shing! ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; CrueArcade Alive ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Shing! run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Shing! is rated Deck Verified by Valve. CrueArcade Alive doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.