Choose Story of a Gladiator
Choose Story of a Gladiator if it's currently about 45% cheaper on the Steam Store. Story of a Gladiator launched in 2019.
Story of a Gladiator vs Shing!
Story of a Gladiator 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. Story of a Gladiator (2019) is 1 year older than Shing! (2020). Shing! scores higher on Steam reviews (81.9% positive) than Story of a Gladiator (73.8% positive). 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. Shing! launched in 2020.
Both Story of a Gladiator 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
 Story of a Gladiator |  Shing! | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 10.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 73.8% positive (80 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 | Brain Seal Ltd | Mass Creation |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Story of a Gladiator (2019) is 1 year older than Shing! (2020).
- Shing! scores higher on Steam reviews (81.9% positive) than Story of a Gladiator (73.8% positive).
- Story of a Gladiator is currently ~45% cheaper on Steam than Shing! (10.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Verified.
Story of a Gladiator vs Shing! — FAQ
- Should I play Story of a Gladiator or Shing! first?
- If you want chronology, Story of a Gladiator (2019) 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 Story of a Gladiator 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 Story of a Gladiator and Shing! have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Story of a Gladiator ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Shing! ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.
- Do Story of a Gladiator 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.