Hide and Shriek

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Release:: 2017
Developer:: Funcom
Scale:: Average concurrent players≈ 5.7
Player rating:: 82.4% · 5.3K
Profile data as of:: August 29, 2026

Scare or be scared in this FREE adrenaline-pumping multiplayer game full of hijinks and mischief! Set traps, cast spells, and scare the living hell out of your opponent to win!

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Overview

Franchise: Unknown
Release date: Windows — October 19, 2017
Developer: Funcom
Publisher: Funcom
Age rating: ClassInd 10 — Ages 10+ · Steam Store
Content warnings: Not specified by the storefront
Interaction modes: MultiplayerOnline PvP
Session capacity: Unknown
Access model: Free to play
Monetization: Unknown
Storefront price: Unknown
Store contents: 20 Achievements, 1 DLC · Steam Store, August 29, 2026
Languages: EnglishRussianGermanFrenchSpanishPortuguese, BrazilPolishJapaneseKoreanChinese, Simplified script

Classification

Genres: Action
Evidence:
Setting and subject matter: Horror
Camera: First-person
Visual style: Unknown
Combat system type: Unknown

Scale

Concurrent players · period average

≈ 5.7

August 18, 2026 — September 16, 2026

under 100over 1 million

Detailed value: 5.6875
Observations: 32
Coverage: Steam
Origin: Calculated
Confidence: Low — 32 measurements on 21 UTC dates over 30 days; 4 of 4 six-hour windows; 28 of 60 scheduled opportunities missing
Basis: Approximate average from 32 Steam player count measurements on 21 UTC dates: 5.7
Calculation rule: concurrent_from_probes_v3
Date observed: September 16, 2026
Source: Steam Web API

Concurrent players · period peak

≈ 13

August 18, 2026 — September 16, 2026

under 100over 1 million

Observations: 32
Coverage: Steam
Origin: Calculated
Confidence: Low — 32 measurements on 21 UTC dates over 30 days; 4 of 4 six-hour windows; 28 of 60 scheduled opportunities missing
Basis: Highest observed value from 32 Steam player count measurements on 21 UTC dates: 13
Calculation rule: concurrent_from_probes_v3
Date observed: September 16, 2026
Source: Steam Web API

Ratings: players82.4% · 5.3KSteam, US storefront · Steam reviews
critics68%Steam, US storefront · Steam Store
Last update: April 10, 2017 — How to get your Hide and Shriek bonus items! (0 updates over 90 days) · Steam update feed

Concurrent players

period average · October 2016 — July 2026 · Steam · published by source · Steam Charts

1510

October 2016July 2026

Change over period: −76%decrease from 40 (October 2016) to 9.4 (July 2026)
Gaps: No gaps in observed months
Observations: 118

Mechanics

Key game systems from the Mechanics Catalog. Assessment axes are independent and are not combined into a single score. An unassessed mechanic is unknown, not absent.

Clan system
Not assessed
A persistent player organization created or recognized by the game itself, with a stable membership, a life beyond one session, a shared identity, functions, and goals.
Player economy
Not assessed
An in-game system where player decisions materially influence at least part of the production, supply, distribution, or price of in-game value.
Territory control
Not assessed
A system where players or organizations capture, hold, and use parts of the game world with lasting consequences.
Competitive PvP
Not assessed
Structured competition between players with rules and a measurable outcome, usually including skill-based matchmaking.
Live service and updates
Not assessed
A regular rhythm of meaningful updates, including seasons, patches, events, and a roadmap that supports a long product life.
Character progression
Not assessed
A system for long-term character or account development through levels, skills, equipment, and specializations.