Shing!

Shing!

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Mass Creation · Beat 'em up · Aug 28, 2020

Worth it for the right player.

At $19.99. We haven't seen it on sale.

78%
Mostly Positive
483 player reviews
Low confidence · few reviews
Buy it if you like
  • Story and characters: 66 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 36 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 33 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Difficulty: 16 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Bugs: 5 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 483 player reviews · updated 6 days ago

What players think

The recurring themes across 176 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
64% of themes are praise18% are divided18% are caveats
Story and characters
Players who bring up Story and characters mostly praise it.
The ability to switch seamlessly between four different characters, each with distinct abilities and combat styles, adds another layer of depth and variety, giving players the freedom to experiment and adapt their approach to different encounters.
66 of 176 sampled reviews raised it
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
The in-game visuals are great too.
36 of 176 sampled reviews raised it
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
The game clearly prioritizes gameplay over storytelling, focusing on delivering tight, enjoyable combat and cooperative play rather than intricate character development.
33 of 176 sampled reviews raised it
Co-op
Players who bring up Co-op mostly praise it.
Multiplayer is a significant strength of Shing!, offering both local and online co-op for up to four players.
31 of 176 sampled reviews raised it
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
The soundtrack complements the visuals well, mixing traditional motifs with modern beats to create an engaging auditory backdrop that heightens the overall experience.
12 of 176 sampled reviews raised it
Multiplayer
Players who bring up Multiplayer mostly praise it.
Multiplayer is a significant strength of Shing!, offering both local and online co-op for up to four players.
6 of 176 sampled reviews raised it

+1 more the community rallied around

Theme by theme

Every theme is scored by what reviewers actually said about it, not just whether they recommended the game.

LovedMixedComplained about
Players love7 themes
Story and characters66 reviews
Graphics36 reviews
Gameplay33 reviews
Co-op31 reviews
Audio12 reviews
Multiplayer6 reviews
Linux compatibility4 reviews
Divided opinion% still recommend
Combat46 reviews
76%
Controls19 reviews
79%
Players complain% still recommend
Difficulty16 reviews
88%
Bugs5 reviews
40%

Ranked by how many sampled reviews mention each topic. A topic sits in a column by what reviewers said about that topic; the percentage beside it is how many of them recommended the game anyway.

Should you buy it now?

Crit’s read on the price, from Steam price history.

Full price

Currently $19.99. We haven't seen it on sale yet.

3 points recordedtoday · $19.99

The data behind the verdict

For the players who want the receipts.

Player review score
78%
Mostly Positive
Playing right now
Achievements
40
total to unlock
Rarest-achievement stats coming soon
Average playtime
Not tracked yet

We’ll surface hours-played once playtime ingestion ships.