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 Counterstep Arena
Shing! and Counterstep Arena 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! has co-op; Counterstep Arena does not. Shing! is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Counterstep Arena has no Deck rating yet. 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 Counterstep Arena
Choose Counterstep Arena if you want a Strategy and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment.
Both Shing! and Counterstep Arena 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! |  Counterstep Arena | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | — |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| 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 | LeRemoraid |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Shing! has co-op; Counterstep Arena does not.
- Shing! is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Counterstep Arena has no Deck rating yet.
Shing! vs Counterstep Arena — FAQ
- Are Shing! and Counterstep Arena 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 Counterstep Arena have multiplayer like Shing!?
- No. Shing! supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op), while Counterstep Arena is listed as single-player only.
- Does Shing! run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Shing! is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Counterstep Arena doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.