Choose Screencheat
Choose Screencheat if you want the Color Alternatives, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Screencheat launched in 2014.
Screencheat vs Fight Crab
Screencheat and Fight Crab both land in Action, Indie on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Indie on Steam. Screencheat (2014) is 6 years older than Fight Crab (2020). Fight Crab scores higher on Steam reviews (95.6% positive) than Screencheat (91.7% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Fight Crab
Choose Fight Crab if you want a Sports game with Steam Leaderboards, Online Co-op, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 95.6% positive across 571 reviews.
Both Screencheat and Fight Crab sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online PvP, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Screencheat |  Fight Crab | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Sports, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.7% positive (615 reviews) | 95.6% positive (571 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Samurai Punk | Calappa Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Screencheat (2014) is 6 years older than Fight Crab (2020).
- Fight Crab scores higher on Steam reviews (95.6% positive) than Screencheat (91.7% positive).
- Screencheat is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Fight Crab (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Fight Crab has co-op; Screencheat does not.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Screencheat vs Fight Crab — FAQ
- Which is better, Screencheat or Fight Crab?
- On Steam reviews Fight Crab scores higher (95.6% positive) than Screencheat (91.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Fight Crab is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Screencheat or Fight Crab first?
- If you want chronology, Screencheat (2014) came out before Fight Crab (2020). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Screencheat and Fight Crab similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.