Choose Screencheat
Choose Screencheat if you want the Online PvP, Color Alternatives, and Stereo Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Screencheat launched in 2014.
Screencheat vs Cymatically Muffed
Screencheat and Cymatically Muffed 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 Cymatically Muffed (2020). Screencheat is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Cymatically Muffed (2.99 USD vs. 5.99 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 Cymatically Muffed
Choose Cymatically Muffed if you want an Adventure game with Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Adjustable Difficulty, and Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Cymatically Muffed launched in 2020.
Both Screencheat and Cymatically Muffed 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 |  Cymatically Muffed | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.7% positive (615 reviews) | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Samurai Punk | Kelsam |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Screencheat (2014) is 6 years older than Cymatically Muffed (2020).
- Screencheat is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Cymatically Muffed (2.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
- Cymatically Muffed has co-op; Screencheat does not.
- Screencheat is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Cymatically Muffed has no Deck rating yet.
Screencheat vs Cymatically Muffed — FAQ
- Should I play Screencheat or Cymatically Muffed first?
- If you want chronology, Screencheat (2014) came out before Cymatically Muffed (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 Cymatically Muffed 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. Cymatically Muffed doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.