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Which is the smarter buy right now? We crunched all the metrics.

Screencheat

Screencheat

Quality
82Popularity
24Value
35
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
-90% $1.48
Buy Now
VS
Serious Sam Fusion 2017 (beta)

Serious Sam Fusion 2017 (beta)

Quality
75Popularity
30Value
36
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Ends in≈4d
$14.99
Buy Now

Winner

Screencheat wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 8 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

8
Screencheat
8 of 14 metrics
Serious Sam Fusion 2017 (beta)
6 of 14 metrics
6

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$1.48 Wins
$14.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.34 Wins
$1.49 -
Best Current Discount
-90% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
73 price changes Wins
5 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
71/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
91.4% positive -
92.9% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
841 -
4.5K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
769 -
4.2K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
72 Wins
320 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
4 -
28 Wins
Steam Recommendations
840 -
4.5K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
34 -
76 Wins
Supported Languages
10 languages Wins
6 languages -
Release Date
Oct 2014 Wins
Jan 0001 -
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleScreencheat

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

Wait for SaleSerious Sam Fusion 2017 (beta)

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
Screencheat
Serious Sam Fusion 2017 (beta)

Player Count Trends

— Concurrent players over time

Review Score Trends

— Positive review ratio over time

Review Volume Trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price Comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

Screencheat

Screencheat

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -90% $1.48Buy Now
Steam
Steam +913% $14.99View
Serious Sam Fusion 2017 (beta)

Serious Sam Fusion 2017 (beta)

1 Store
Steam
Steam$14.99Buy Now

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Screencheat

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

91% positive (841 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 71/100 — generally favorable from critics
841 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Price too high for what's offered — better options available.

$1.48 — very accessible price
90% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($1.27)

Popularity

Declining player base — could be a problem for multiplayer-dependent games.

-100% player drop

Serious Sam Fusion 2017 (beta)

Quality

Well received by the community, with more hits than misses.

93% positive (4,538 reviews) — very positive reception
4,538 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Unfavorable value right now — better ways to spend your money.

$14.99 — reasonable price

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-50% player drop
22 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsScreencheatSerious Sam Fusion 2017 (beta)
Release Date
October 21, 2014
January 1, 1
Developers
Samurai Punk
Croteam
Publishers
Samurai Punk
Devolver Digital, Croteam
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
34
76

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Screencheat

No PC requirements data available

Serious Sam Fusion 2017 (beta)

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 64bit
  • Processor: Intel Core i7-6800 equivalent
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: AMD Fury or NVIDIA GTX 1070
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 10 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: The recommended requirements are for VR version of the game. Internet connection required for product activation for the first time. After that, a persistent connection is not required to play the game.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Screencheat or Serious Sam Fusion 2017 (beta)?

Screencheat won the comparison against Serious Sam Fusion 2017 (beta) based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table — no weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is Screencheat worth buying over Serious Sam Fusion 2017 (beta)?

Based on the metrics, Screencheat won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. Serious Sam Fusion 2017 (beta) currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 01:42 AM UTC

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