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In a six-player castle hide-and-seek match, one Hunter pursues penguin Hiders as they complete tasks to open an escape portal.
Released 06 Jun 2024
Hunt as a Monster
Finish Portal Tasks
Haunt as a Ghost
Horror hide-and-seek for up to 6 players. One of you is the killer in a haunted castle — Reaper, Vampire, Scarecrow, and more. The rest sneak, finish tasks, and escape. Die, and come back as a Ghost.
Developed by Kinguin Studios · Published by Kinguin









Sneak Out is an online, asymmetric hide-and-seek game for up to six players. One player is randomly chosen as the Hunter, while the other five play as penguin Hiders trying to escape a haunted castle.
Hiders sneak around the castle, avoid the Hunter, and complete tasks to open an escape portal. They can also use tricks such as traps, banana peels, and a magic broom to hinder the pursuit.
Caught Hiders return as Ghosts and can disrupt the Hunter to help their team. Hunters choose monsters with distinct abilities, while completing tasks earns coins for outfit and accessory customization.
Players who enjoy Sneak Out often praise its lively friend-group matches, where the hide-and-seek chase, team tasks, and ways to prank or help other players create funny, chaotic rounds. Reviews also appreciate the cute penguin style and the Ghost role's chance to keep helping after being caught. These positive accounts are frequently tempered by complaints about matchmaking and connection problems.
This is the most mischievous game of hide and seek ever, and… you are it! Selected at random to be the most sneaky Hunter ever, make ‘em all fear for their lives! Pick your favorite character to embody from a list of terrifying monsters, such as the scythe-wielding Reaper, the blood-thirsty Vampire, or the pumpkinhead Scarecrow (just to name a few), and embrace the thrill of the chase, taking advantage of the unique abilities that come with your choice. The clock is ticking, and time is on your side, so track down those annoying penguins, and don’t let them escape the Haunted Castle!
Ready or not, here comes the Hunter! But don’t worry, being chased can still be quite funny. It all depends on your attitude! Run away from the Hunter, hide wherever you can, get sneaky, and complete tasks to open the portal to safety. Too easy? So snap and retaliate! Use traps to catch the Hunter off guard or a well-placed banana peel to slow him down, hop on a magic broom to fly away, resurrect your fallen friends, or choose to turn yourself into a lamp while at it. Yes, you can do a lot, but there is no escaping if you’re not putting up the work. Finish tasks, both big and small to earn coins and open up the portal to safety. And if you feel the Hunter’s breath on your neck, do whatever it takes to survive, even if it means sacrificing a friend or two.
Congratulations, you're dead! But here, in the Haunted Castle, death is just the beginning. You get to become a Ghost, and your sole purpose is to annoy the Hunter to help your friends. Seems funny enough? Because it is! Possess a Knight’s Armor to get back at the one that hunted you down, slow him by making it slippery with your ectoplasm, or hurl a chair or two directly at his head. Afterlife feels like a dream if you get comfortably mischievous and make it fun for yourself, no?
Whether you instill fear as the Hunter or run away aimlessly as a Hider, you need to have a sense of your own style. And we are not talking about the gameplay here. No, no! We are talking fashion, trinkets, and bling. When you complete tasks, you get money. Money means you can customize your very own outfit with a variety of available items and accessories waiting for you. Embrace your inner fashionista even in the sneakiest games of hide and seek!
| Platforms | Windows |
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| Players | Up to 6 |
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| Multiplayer | Sneak Out is an online asymmetrical multiplayer hide-and-seek game for up to 6 players. Each match has 1 Hunter and the remaining players as Hiders; caught Hiders continue participating as Ghosts. It supports online PvP and team-based online co-op within the same match, with public matchmaking and private rooms mentioned in reviews. |
| Multiplayer & mods | No multiplayer mod support is mentioned. |
| Controller support | Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
| DLC / extras | 6 listed on Steam |
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| Website | Official website |