# Games like Shing!

> The closest matches to Shing!: Jitsu Squad, 9 Monkeys of Shaolin, Cobra Kai: The Karate Kid Saga Continues, Unruly Heroes, and Sacred Citadel. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Jitsu Squad](https://imho.run/games/1522080/jitsu-squad) — Also Character Action Game and Fighting, like Shing!. 155 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1522080/)
2. [9 Monkeys of Shaolin](https://imho.run/games/739080/9-monkeys-of-shaolin) — Also Fighting and Beat 'em up, like Shing!. 200 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/739080/)
3. [Cobra Kai: The Karate Kid Saga Continues](https://imho.run/games/1279920/cobra-kai-the-karate-kid-saga-continues) — Also Fighting and 2D Fighter, like Shing!. 205 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1279920/)
4. [Unruly Heroes](https://imho.run/games/780350/unruly-heroes) — Shares character switching and combo based combat with Shing!. 162 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/780350/)
5. [Sacred Citadel](https://imho.run/games/207930/sacred-citadel) — Shares combo based combat with Shing!. 200 Steam reviews, 66% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/207930/)
6. [Streets of Rage 4](https://imho.run/games/985890/streets-of-rage-4) — A frequent pick in Shing! players' libraries, and another Action. 6,956 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/985890/)
7. [The TakeOver](https://imho.run/games/418620/the-takeover) — Shares character switching with Shing!. 528 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/418620/)
8. [Samurai GUNN](https://imho.run/games/239090/samurai-gunn) — Also Fighting and Swordplay, like Shing!. 303 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/239090/)
9. [MARVEL vs. CAPCOM Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics](https://imho.run/games/2634890/marvel-vs-capcom-fighting-collection-arcade-classics) — Shares combo based combat with Shing!. 1,579 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2634890/)
10. [First Cut: Samurai Duel](https://imho.run/games/2193490/first-cut-samurai-duel) — Also Fighting and Swordplay, like Shing!. 1,203 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2193490/)
11. [Pulling No Punches](https://imho.run/games/1425760/pulling-no-punches) — Shares combo based combat with Shing!. 68 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1425760/)
12. [Aztez](https://imho.run/games/244750/aztez) — Also Character Action Game and Spectacle fighter, like Shing!. 143 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/244750/)
13. [Injustice: Gods Among Us Ultimate Edition](https://imho.run/games/242700/injustice-gods-among-us-ultimate-edition) — Shares environmental interaction with Shing!. 3,851 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/242700/)
14. [YAIBA: NINJA GAIDEN Z](https://imho.run/games/252230/yaiba-ninja-gaiden-z) — Also Character Action Game and Spectacle fighter, like Shing!. 353 Steam reviews, 60% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/252230/)
15. [Nidhogg 2](https://imho.run/games/535520/nidhogg-2) — Shares environmental interaction with Shing!. 657 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/535520/)
16. [Mayhem Brawler](https://imho.run/games/1306720/mayhem-brawler) — Also Beat 'em up and Side Scroller, like Shing!. 227 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1306720/)
17. [Young Souls](https://imho.run/games/985900/young-souls) — A frequent pick in Shing! players' libraries, and another RPG. 202 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/985900/)
18. [99Vidas](https://imho.run/games/557040/99vidas) — Also Fighting and 2D Fighter, like Shing!. 95 Steam reviews, 55% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/557040/)
19. [Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Classic](https://imho.run/games/329490/phantom-breaker-battle-grounds-classic) — Also Fighting and Beat 'em up, like Shing!. 924 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/329490/)
20. [Final Vendetta](https://imho.run/games/1891090/final-vendetta) — Shares environmental interaction with Shing!. 180 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1891090/)
21. [Absolum](https://imho.run/games/1904480/absolum) — Also Fighting and Beat 'em up, like Shing!. 4,194 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1904480/)
22. [Sifu](https://imho.run/games/2138710/sifu) — Also Fighting and Swordplay, like Shing!. 7,577 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2138710/)
23. [The Wonderful 101: Remastered](https://imho.run/games/1190400/the-wonderful-101-remastered) — Also Character Action Game and Spectacle fighter, like Shing!. 383 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1190400/)
24. [Full Metal Furies](https://imho.run/games/416600/full-metal-furies) — Also Beat 'em up, like Shing!. 986 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/416600/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1103730&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1103730&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1103730&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1103730
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1103730
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Shing!

Experience the most exciting and immersive beat-em-up combat system ever – become a kickass ninja and slice some demons in style!

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1103730
- **Developer:** Mass Creation
- **Publisher:** We Dig Games, NA Publishing Inc., WhisperGames
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, Adventure
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Shared/Split Screen, Steam Leaderboards, Full controller support, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Remote Play Together, Family Sharing, Co-op
- **Released:** Aug 28, 2020
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 52
- **Platforms:** windows, mac, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1103730/shing)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1103730&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1103730/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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