Screencheat Reviews

Screencheat is ranked in the 51st percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
5 / 5.0
Aug 11, 2014

It's great fun, and I had a big dumb smile on my face the entire time. If you're looking to relive the most controversial part of multiplayer gaming's yesteryear, I highly recommend Screencheat.

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78 / 100
Oct 19, 2014

Easy going in tone but frantic and stressful by nature, Screencheat seizes on a single novel idea and builds an enjoyable couch shooter around it.

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Oct 21, 2014

Screencheat's unique concept is one that provides a nice dose of hilarity and harkens back to all those memories spent staying up late playing GoldenEye with friends. While it's still missing a few sparks of genius that made those old classics so endlessly replayable, it's certainly fun while it lasts.

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IGN
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7 / 10.0
Oct 25, 2014

Silly weapons and invisible opponents put a fresh twist on Screencheat's old-school approach to multiplayer shooting.

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GameGrin
Top Critic
7 / 10.0
Nov 2, 2014

For a group of friends who regularly play together in the same room, this would be an ideal addition to the rotation. It's an ironically fitting tribute to the days of Goldeneye, and one that will have your group in stitches by the end of your first session. Of course, you'll be at it tooth and nail by the second session, and by the third you'll probably be sick of it. While the idea and execution are both excellent, the game just isn't substantial enough to warrant extended play sessions.

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80 / 100
Dec 31, 2014

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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8 / 10.0
Mar 1, 2016

All in all Screencheat is a very good party game for family, friends or for anyone. We'd say go and buy it.

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4.5 / 5.0
Mar 2, 2016

Screencheat only has a thin veil of content, containing only the multiplayer modes, a quick time trials mode, and some unlockable ragdoll's, but for $15 you're getting an extremely witty and lighthearted party game.

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Mar 3, 2016

Screencheat is undeniably fun, party/shooter hybrid which brings back fond memories of the good old days of split-screen.

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Metro GameCentral
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7 / 10
Mar 4, 2016

The execution isn't quite as good as the central concept, but this is still a fun celebration of everything that's great about split-screen gaming.

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Mar 4, 2016

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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7.5 / 10.0
Mar 4, 2016

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

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6 / 10
Mar 9, 2016

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.

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7 / 10
Mar 15, 2016

Unique, accessible, and hilarious to play with friends, Screencheat comes together nicely in one neat little package. It's a chaotically nostalgic trip down memory lane and one that Samurai Punk has fleshed out nicely with a range of systems that shooter fans will be comfortable with. That said, it's tenure over the sitting room may be short-lived. Although fun in small bursts, it doesn't have quite the same staying power or online community that other games enjoy.

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NZGamer
Top Critic
5.7 / 10.0
Mar 17, 2016

Interesting concept, and fun with friends, but a lack of online competition makes it rather dull.

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3.3 / 5.0
Mar 28, 2016

Screencheat harkens back to those days of yesteryear where you could "spy" on people's screens during LAN gaming which is where this title succeeds on the XBox One!

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8 / 10
Apr 5, 2016

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.

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