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 Out of Hand
Screencheat and Out of Hand 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 10 years older than Out of Hand (2024). Screencheat scores higher on Steam reviews (91.7% positive) than Out of Hand (85.7% 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 Out of Hand
Choose Out of Hand if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Out of Hand launched in 2024.
Both Screencheat and Out of Hand 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 |  Out of Hand | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 14.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 91.7% positive (615 reviews) | 85.7% positive (42 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Samurai Punk | Dazed Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Screencheat (2014) is 10 years older than Out of Hand (2024).
- Screencheat scores higher on Steam reviews (91.7% positive) than Out of Hand (85.7% positive).
- Steam Deck: Screencheat is Deck Playable, Out of Hand is Deck Verified.
Screencheat vs Out of Hand — FAQ
- Should I play Screencheat or Out of Hand first?
- If you want chronology, Screencheat (2014) came out before Out of Hand (2024). 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 Out of Hand 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.