Screencheat

Screencheat

Released Oct 2014

Screencheat is a ridiculous competitive split-screen first-person shooter where everyone is invisible, so players are forced to look at each other’s screens to win. Supporting both local and online multiplayer, combat in Screencheat is fast and furious with a wide variety of one-hit kill weapons.

91% positive · 1,942 reviews
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All announced content has been released
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Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence

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Evaluation

Screencheat launched on October 21, 2014 and received a substantial run of post-launch updates through early 2016. The developer shipped multiple major content patches — adding new maps, weapons, game modes, AI bots, localization, and LAN support — culminating in the 3.2.0 patch on February 19, 2016, which prepared the game for its PS4 and Xbox One release. After that patch, no further content updates were posted for the game itself. The only DLC ever released was the Deluxe Edition Upgrade (soundtrack and ragdolls), which shipped on May 1, 2015 and is the sole item in the DLC list — it has been released. Subsequent Samurai Punk news posts on the Screencheat Steam page have been announcements of entirely new games the studio was working on: The American Dream (announced September 2016), Feather (released April 2019), and KILLBUG (announced April 2023). None of these posts indicate any plans for additional Screencheat content. The developer has moved on to other projects, and Screencheat has received no content updates since February 2016. The game launched as a complete package and received its post-launch content cycle between 2014 and 2016. That cycle is now finished.
Evidence
Samurai Punk announces their next game, The American Dream, thanking Screencheat supporters and signaling the studio has moved on to a new project.
news post · Sep 1, 2016 source development ending
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3.2.0 patch released, adding Chinese/Japanese/Korean localization and various improvements in preparation for the PS4 and Xbox One launch. This is the last Screencheat-specific content update posted.
news post · Feb 19, 2016 source content shipped
high

Content

1 of 1 released · no outstanding content

Media

Details

Developer
Publisher
Samurai Punk
Achievements
34
Platform
Windows, macOS, Linux
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player · Multiplayer · PvP · Local/Split Screen

About this game

Screencheat is the ridiculous split-screen shooter where everyone is invisible, so you have to “screencheat”!

Screencheat: (verb) to look at your opponent’s screen.

e.g. “Stop screencheating you cheater!”

Master a wide variety of one-hit kill weapons, including a blunderbuss, a car engine that shoots bouncing plasma balls, and a teddy bear loaded with explosives. Train your skills in the solo time trials, then engage in fast and frantic combat with up to eight players locally or online.

With colourful maps, unique modes and a huge number of customisation options, including wacky mutators, Screencheat is the ultimate party FPS.

Ranging from the dependable Blunderbuss to the heroic Hobby Horse and completely crazy Chefolet, all weapons are designed to deliver deadly satisfaction. Their unique advantages and disadvantages encourage wildly different play styles, including not only the way a weapon shoots, but also the 'tells' the weapon leaves behind. Watch out for the smoke from the blunderbuss, or the trail of fire behind the Hobby Horse...

From traditional favourites like Deathmatch to the unique Murder Mystery, Screencheat's nine game modes provide something for everyone.

Play in teams or all against all! Enjoy the split-screen fun by challenging up to seven of your mates on the couch or online, or even a combination of both. When your friends aren't around, train your skills and learn the maps in the solo time trials, or play against AI bots.

In the spirit of the best arena shooters, you’ll traverse 11 maps via air vents and trampolines until you’ve acquired your target. Each map is designed with colour-coded areas and plentiful landmarks, such as statues, paintings and furniture, that allow you to quickly locate other players using your screencheating skills!

Inspired by games like Towerfall, we've provided players with a highly granular level of customisation to play the game their way. Choose which weapons you'll allow, how and when they can be swapped or reloaded, apply time limits, adjust the victory conditions, add penalties and more. To really mix it up, try stacking on some mutators, like slow mode, low gravity or flappy jump.

Last evaluated Jun 28, 2026
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