Choose Buckshot Roulette
Choose Buckshot Roulette if you want an Action and Simulation game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 96.1% positive across 33,803 reviews.
Buckshot Roulette vs SIDE EFFECTS
Buckshot Roulette and SIDE EFFECTS both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. Buckshot Roulette (2024) is 1 year older than SIDE EFFECTS (2025). Buckshot Roulette scores higher on Steam reviews (96.1% 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 a Strategy game with Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. SIDE EFFECTS launched in 2025.
Both Buckshot Roulette and SIDE EFFECTS sit in Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, 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
 Buckshot Roulette |  SIDE EFFECTS | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Verified |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.1% positive (33,803 reviews) | 82.6% positive (386 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Mike Klubnika | hirohun, Mr.Pootsley, Jaybooty, Lofar42 |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Buckshot Roulette (2024) is 1 year older than SIDE EFFECTS (2025).
- Buckshot Roulette scores higher on Steam reviews (96.1% positive) than SIDE EFFECTS (82.6% positive).
- Buckshot Roulette is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than SIDE EFFECTS (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Buckshot Roulette is Deck Unsupported, SIDE EFFECTS is Deck Verified.
Buckshot Roulette vs SIDE EFFECTS — FAQ
- Which is better, Buckshot Roulette or SIDE EFFECTS?
- On Steam reviews Buckshot Roulette scores higher (96.1% positive) than SIDE EFFECTS (82.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Buckshot Roulette is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Buckshot Roulette or SIDE EFFECTS first?
- If you want chronology, Buckshot Roulette (2024) came out before SIDE EFFECTS (2025). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Buckshot Roulette and SIDE EFFECTS similar?
- They overlap on 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.