Release Date: October 21, 2014
An FPS designed for split-screen multiplayer action. Players are invisible, and the only way to determine a rival's position is to look at their location on the part of the screen that belongs to them. The title offers several game modes, a large dose of adrenaline and humor, as evidenced, for example, by the vast arsenal of very original weapons.
Screencheat is an unusual online first-person action game in which the key to success is to watch other players in split-screen mode. The game was created by an independent Australian studio Samurai Punk and published by Surprise Attack Games. The title made its debut on PC but was later released on PS4, XONE and Switch.
In the PC version, the maximum number of players is 4 (8 on the consoles), regardless of whether we are playing offline or online. The unusual character of Screencheat lies in the fact that the players are invisible. The only way to "locate" another player and shoot them is to determine their approximate position on the map from their part of the screen.
The game takes place in 10 different arenas in several different game modes, in which apart from the traditional Deathmatch, you will also find other original variants, such as Single Shot or Murder Mystery. Players can compete or cooperate, and detailed rules of matches and conditions of victory are set before the start of the game. Players have at their disposal 10 unique weapons, among which, apart from traditional guns, rifles or grenade launchers, there are also such unusual weapons as horse's head, candlestick, car engine or a teddy bear filled with explosive materials. Each weapon has its advantages and disadvantages, and some of them create a cloud of smoke or a stream of fire which can reveal the position of the player who uses them.
The graphics in Screencheat are far from realism. Individual maps are made in a cartoon style and filled with a whole mass of characteristic objects, whose task is to make it easier for players to orientate in the field. The whole is filled with a large dose of adrenaline and a sense of humor, which is evident by the weapon designs.
Platforms:
PC Windows October 21, 2014
PlayStation 4 March 2, 2016
Xbox One March 2, 2016
Nintendo Switch November 29, 2018
Developer: Samurai Punk
Publisher: Fellow Traveller / Surprise Attack Games
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System Requirements for Screencheat Video Game:
PC / Windows
Minimum System Requirements:
Intel Pentium 4 1.4 GHz, 3 GB RAM, graphic card 512 MB GeForce 8800 GT/Radeon 4770 or better, 2 GB HDD, Windows XP/7/8.
PlayStation 4
Supports:
PlayStation Network
Xbox One
Supports:
Xbox Live
Game Ratings for Screencheat Video Game.
Pure Xbox: 8 / 10 by Tyler Treese
If you and your crew want to play something far more unique than most first-person shooters on the market, then Screencheat is an easy recommendation. Those on their own will have it rough, however, since the online community just simply isn't there for it. It's a shame, since playing against bots can only sustain users for so long. What makes Samurai Punk's game so special is sharing the experience with other players, not the console.
NoobFeed: 80 / 100 by Daav Valentaten
Regardless of foibles, there is a ton of entertainment value to be found in the wacky shooter that is Screencheat. Looking at an opponent’s screen and trying to collect that kill with a weird weapon, while another player might be doing the same, is exhilarating.
Digitally Downloaded: 4 / 5 by Matt Sainsbury
Screencheat is my favourite local multiplayer game on the PlayStation 4. It's a nice, small, download that I'm going to leave sitting on the harddrive for whenever I have friends over, and while that might not happen on a weekly basis (I like my space, okay), each and every time I pull the game out, it's going to more than validate its worth. Because it is simple, silly, fun, and it's a great start for Aussie games on the PlayStation 4 this year. [OpenCritic note: Matt Sainsbury separately reviewed the PC (3.5 stars) and PS4 (4 stars) versions. Their scores have been averaged.]
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