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.
Gamers FTW: 7.5 / 10 by Martin Segarra
Screencheat is a clever shooter, but one that ultimately lacks depth or longevity. However, the sheer amount of fun to be had with friends is undeniable, and that aspect alone makes the game worth trying for those yearning for their local multiplayer fixes
Push Square: 6 / 10 by Kell Andersen
Despite a very novel central premise, Screencheat simply fails to maintain attention. The title features a variety of weapons, maps, and modes, but its mechanics take too long to grasp for it to succeed as a party game, while being too shallow for it to succeed as a serious shooter. To be clear, there's definitely some fun to be had here, and the goofy visuals and music help emphasize this, but the entire experience reeks of wasted potential.
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.
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