Choose Bonesaw
Choose Bonesaw if you want the Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and Subtitle Options side of the pairing. Bonesaw launched in 2025.
Bonesaw vs SIDE EFFECTS
Bonesaw and SIDE EFFECTS both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie on Steam. Both released in 2025. Bonesaw scores higher on Steam reviews (89.6% positive) than SIDE EFFECTS (82.6% positive). 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 SIDE EFFECTS
Choose SIDE EFFECTS if you want the Online PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. SIDE EFFECTS launched in 2025.
Both Bonesaw and SIDE EFFECTS sit in Strategy and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, PvP, and Custom Volume Controls, 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
 Bonesaw |  SIDE EFFECTS | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 6.66 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.6% positive (96 reviews) | 82.6% positive (386 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Blood Pact Studios | hirohun, Mr.Pootsley, Jaybooty, Lofar42 |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Both released in 2025.
- Bonesaw scores higher on Steam reviews (89.6% positive) than SIDE EFFECTS (82.6% positive).
- SIDE EFFECTS is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Bonesaw (4.99 USD vs. 6.66 USD).
- Steam Deck: Bonesaw is Deck Playable, SIDE EFFECTS is Deck Verified.
Bonesaw vs SIDE EFFECTS — FAQ
- Are Bonesaw and SIDE EFFECTS similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.