Screencheat
| Screencheat | |
|---|---|
 Screencheat's logo | |
| Developer(s) | Samurai Punk |
| Publisher(s) | Surprise Attack |
| Engine | Unity |
| Platform(s) | Microsoft Windows, OS X, Linux, PlayStation 4, Xbox One |
| Release | Windows, OS X, Linux
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| Genre(s) | First-person shooter |
| Mode(s) | Multiplayer |
Screencheat is a first-person shooter video game developed by Samurai Punk and published by Surprise Attack. The game was released for Microsoft Windows, OS X, and Linux in October 2014 and was released for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in March 2016.
Gameplay
Screencheat is a multiplayer first-person shooter video game, in which every player's character model is invisible. However, each player is shown the viewpoints of their opponent and must use this feature to deduce their opponent's location.[1]
Development and release
Screencheat was developed by Australia-based studio Samurai Punk and published by Surprise Attack.[1] The game's inception came from the 2014 Global Game Jam, where it received several awards and honourable mentions.[1] The game was released for Microsoft Windows, OS X, and Linux on 21 October 2014.[2] Prior to release, a free public beta period ran from 4 August 2014.[1] It was released for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One on 1 March 2016.[3]
Reception
| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| Metacritic | 71/100 (PC)[4] 69/100 (PS4)[5] 72/100 (XBO)[6] |
Screencheat received an average reception from critics upon release.[4][5][6]
References
- ^ a b c d Reilly, Luke (27 July 2014). "The Incoming Shooter Where Cheating is the Only Way to Win". IGN. Ziff Davis. Retrieved 13 February 2016.
- ^ Williams, Katie (25 September 2014). "Screencheat Release Date Announced". IGN. Ziff Davis. Retrieved 13 February 2016.
- ^ Makuch, Eddie (9 February 2016). "PS4/Xbox One Game That Encourages Screen-Looking Gets Release Date". GameSpot. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 13 February 2016.
- ^ a b "Screencheat for PC Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 13 February 2016.
- ^ a b "Screencheat for PlayStation 4 Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 2 July 2016.
- ^ a b "Screencheat for Xbox One Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 2 July 2016.