Screencheat
Mar 01, 2016 10 years ago
Screencheat is a chaotic split-screen multiplayer shooter that forces players to rethink the way they approach conventional multiplayer games. In the Screencheat arena, fast reaction times aren’t enough to keep you alive. When everyone is invisible, players will have to master the art of taking a not-so sneaky look at their opponent’s screens and working out where they are based on uniquely coloured areas of the map and distinctive landmarks. Screencheat pays homage to iconic competitive first-person shooters such as Goldeneye, Perfect Dark and Halo, by blending the elements everyone loves about those games and shaking it up with its own unique take on the genre. When everyone’s used to playing by the rules, can you adapt to unconventional gaming quick enough to get the upper hand?
What it’s like
Screencheat delivers a frantic, high-stakes party experience defined by its core gimmick: total invisibility. Players are cast into fast-paced arenas where visual cues are stripped away, forcing reliance on audio, map knowledge, and the primal urge to peek at opponents' screens for colored indicators of their location. The tone is chaotic and comedic, thriving on the social friction of couch co-op or local multiplayer sessions filled with trash talk and physical controller wrestling. While the premise is singular and repetitive, the execution captures the nostalgic spirit of golden-era console shooters like GoldenEye, prioritizing immediate fun over complexity. It is less about tactical depth and more about reflexes, psychology, and the shared laughter that arises from cheating and being caught in real-time.
Strong in Co-op / MultiplayerGameplay / MechanicsSocial / RelationshipsAtmosphere / MoodPacing
Keep in mind The novelty wears thin quickly; without a diverse roster of maps or modes, replayability suffers significantly after the initial few sessions. · Technical polish is inconsistent, with occasional bugs and performance issues that can disrupt the flow of competitive matches.
AI-generated from catalog data, informed by reviews from metacritic.com, pcgamer.com, opencritic.com, ign.com, nintendolife.com.
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Releases
| Platform | Region | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | Worldwide | Full release | Oct 21, 201412 years ago |
| Mac | Worldwide | Full release | Oct 21, 201412 years ago |
| PC (Microsoft Windows) | Worldwide | Full release | Oct 21, 201412 years ago |
| PlayStation 4 | Worldwide | Full release | Mar 01, 201610 years ago |
| Xbox One | Worldwide | Full release | Mar 01, 201610 years ago |
