Choose SkyScrappers
Choose SkyScrappers if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. SkyScrappers launched in 2015.
SkyScrappers vs Shing!
SkyScrappers and Shing! 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. SkyScrappers (2015) is 5 years older than Shing! (2020). SkyScrappers is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Shing! (9.99 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 Shing!
Choose Shing! if you want an Adventure game with Steam Leaderboards and Online Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Shing! launched in 2020.
Both SkyScrappers and Shing! sit in Action and Indie 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
 SkyScrappers |  Shing! | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 81.9% positive (105 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Ground Shatter | Mass Creation |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- SkyScrappers (2015) is 5 years older than Shing! (2020).
- SkyScrappers is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Shing! (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Verified.
SkyScrappers vs Shing! — FAQ
- Should I play SkyScrappers or Shing! first?
- If you want chronology, SkyScrappers (2015) came out before Shing! (2020). 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 SkyScrappers and Shing! 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.
- Do both SkyScrappers and Shing! have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: SkyScrappers ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Shing! ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.
- Do SkyScrappers and Shing! both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.