Choose Fool's Trigger
Choose Fool's Trigger if you want a Simulation game with Online Co-op, HDR available, and Camera Comfort. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend.
Fool's Trigger vs SIDE EFFECTS
Fool's Trigger 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. Fool's Trigger has co-op; SIDE EFFECTS does not. SIDE EFFECTS is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Fool's Trigger has no Deck rating yet. 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 experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. SIDE EFFECTS launched in 2025.
Both Fool's Trigger 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
 Fool's Trigger |  SIDE EFFECTS | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | — | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | Price unknown | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 82.6% positive (386 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | PodrezCrew | hirohun, Mr.Pootsley, Jaybooty, Lofar42 |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Fool's Trigger has co-op; SIDE EFFECTS does not.
- SIDE EFFECTS is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Fool's Trigger has no Deck rating yet.
Fool's Trigger vs SIDE EFFECTS — FAQ
- Are Fool's Trigger 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.