Choose Screencheat
Choose Screencheat if you want an Indie game with Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 91.7% positive across 615 reviews.
Screencheat vs UpGun
Screencheat and UpGun both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Screencheat (2014) is 7 years older than UpGun (2021). Screencheat scores higher on Steam reviews (91.7% positive) than UpGun (83.1% 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 UpGun
Choose UpGun if you want a Casual game with Steam Leaderboards, LAN PvP, and HDR available. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 2,486 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Screencheat and UpGun sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and 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 |  UpGun | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 91.7% positive (615 reviews) | 83.1% positive (2,486 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Samurai Punk | MaxEstLa, Zino |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Screencheat (2014) is 7 years older than UpGun (2021).
- Screencheat scores higher on Steam reviews (91.7% positive) than UpGun (83.1% positive).
- UpGun is free; Screencheat is paid (14.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Screencheat vs UpGun — FAQ
- Which is better, Screencheat or UpGun?
- On Steam reviews Screencheat scores higher (91.7% positive) than UpGun (83.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Screencheat 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 UpGun first?
- If you want chronology, Screencheat (2014) came out before UpGun (2021). 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 UpGun similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.
- Is UpGun free?
- Yes — UpGun is a free-to-play Steam title. Screencheat is paid (14.99 USD).