Choose Screencheat
Choose Screencheat if you want the Online PvP, Color Alternatives, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. Screencheat launched in 2014.
Screencheat vs Orbit Outlaws
Screencheat and Orbit Outlaws 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 Orbit Outlaws (2020). Orbit Outlaws is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Screencheat (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD). 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 Orbit Outlaws
Choose Orbit Outlaws if you want an Early Access game with Shared/Split Screen Co-op and Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Orbit Outlaws launched in 2020.
Both Screencheat and Orbit Outlaws sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen 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 |  Orbit Outlaws | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.7% positive (615 reviews) | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Samurai Punk | Pump Action Games, Innovations Media |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Screencheat (2014) is 6 years older than Orbit Outlaws (2020).
- Orbit Outlaws is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Screencheat (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Orbit Outlaws has co-op; Screencheat does not.
- Screencheat is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Orbit Outlaws has no Deck rating yet.
Screencheat vs Orbit Outlaws — FAQ
- Should I play Screencheat or Orbit Outlaws first?
- If you want chronology, Screencheat (2014) came out before Orbit Outlaws (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 Orbit Outlaws 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.
- Does Screencheat run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Screencheat is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Orbit Outlaws doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.