Action · October 19, 2017
Hide and Shriek (2017)
It`s Halloween and the students of magic at Little Springs High and Innsmouth Academy are about to honor an ancient tradition: sneaking into school after midnight, turning themselves invisible, and scaring the living hell out of each other! Hide and Shriek™ is a one vs. one multiplayer romp played out in ten minute matches. Your objective is simple: be a mischievous little rascal and scare your opponent half to death before time runs out! If there is no clear winner when the timer stops, the player with the most points wins the game. Points can be acquired by scaring your opponent, luring them into traps, or performing an ancient ritual. There is just one catch: you are both invisible! You will need to use cunning traps and potent spells to reveal your opponent. Once you spot them, sneak up on them and give them a good scare! Just remember they are looking for you too, and if you`re not careful you might be the one jumping in your seat! Play with friends or strangers in ten-minute one vs. one multiplayer matches! You are both invisible! You will need all your cunning to spot your opponent: look for doors opening, objects flying in midair, or traps being sprung! Over thirty different spells to discover, each with their own impish effect: blind your opponent, booby-trap doors, unleash a demon upon them, and much more! Shriek at your opponent to scare them! Use scary masks of famous characters like Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton, or use skulls and zombie heads that can be modified with accessories like gooey eyeballs, bloody hatchets, and much more! Dominate the leaderboards or get scared trying!
Action releases from 2017
180 Action titles launched in 2017 — top 6 by review volume.
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Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- Multiplayer · 304
- Horror · 234
- Free to Play · 199
- First-Person · 96
- Action · 80
- Competitive · 77
- Funny · 77
- Atmospheric · 64
- Psychological Horror · 63
- Co-op · 57
- Thriller · 46
- Mystery · 45
- Psychological · 37
- Strategy · 36
- Memes · 31
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Position in Action
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 5.2k Steam reviews | Top 58% in Action |
| Positive rating | 83% positive | Genre average: 83% — this title sits in top 61% |
| Metacritic | 68/100 | Genre average 77 — top 87% of Action titles |
| Engagement hours | 2 h average | Top 92% for session depth among Action |
Reception Metrics
Steam community
83%Mostly Positive · 5.2k reviews
4.3k positive · 890 negative
Metacritic
68/100 critic aggregate
Curator recommendations
609
Engagement Profile
All-time avg
2h
brief (under 5 hours)
Median
1h
Typical completion time
Achievements
20
Steam unlocks available
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Release & Availability
| Release date | Oct 19, 2017 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Funcom |
| Base price | Free-to-play |
| DLC / Add-ons | 1 released |
| Platforms | Windows |
| Estimated owners | 1M–10M |
| External links | Metacritic page · Support |
















