Choose The Misadventure Of Melon
Choose The Misadventure Of Melon if it's currently about 65% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Misadventure Of Melon launched in 2019.
The Misadventure Of Melon vs Shing!
The Misadventure Of Melon and Shing! both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. The Misadventure Of Melon (2019) is 1 year older than Shing! (2020). The Misadventure Of Melon is currently ~65% cheaper on Steam than Shing! (6.99 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 the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Shing! launched in 2020.
Both The Misadventure Of Melon and Shing! sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 The Misadventure Of Melon |  Shing! | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | 81.9% positive (105 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Rhys510 | Mass Creation |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Misadventure Of Melon (2019) is 1 year older than Shing! (2020).
- The Misadventure Of Melon is currently ~65% cheaper on Steam than Shing! (6.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Shing! has co-op; The Misadventure Of Melon does not.
- Shing! is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Misadventure Of Melon has no Deck rating yet.
The Misadventure Of Melon vs Shing! — FAQ
- Should I play The Misadventure Of Melon or Shing! first?
- If you want chronology, The Misadventure Of Melon (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 The Misadventure Of Melon and Shing! similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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 The Misadventure Of Melon have multiplayer like Shing!?
- No. Shing! supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op), while The Misadventure Of Melon is listed as single-player only.