Rank 01Games like SIDE EFFECTS
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- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked SIDE EFFECTS also play
The closest matches to SIDE EFFECTS: Buckshot Roulette, FINAL SPIN, CloverPit, Liar's Bar, and FLATHEAD. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Shares gambling with SIDE EFFECTS.
- $4.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Verified
- 2024
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Liar's Bar
Why this: Explores competitive multiplayer, like SIDE EFFECTS.
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FLATHEAD
Why this: Shares gambling and procedural generation with SIDE EFFECTS.
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Pathologic 3
Why this: Shares dialogue choices and resource management with SIDE EFFECTS.
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Scam Line
Why this: Shares social deduction with SIDE EFFECTS.
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Hunter Roulette
Why this: Shares tactical positioning and resource management with SIDE EFFECTS.
The full ranked list: top 24 games like SIDE EFFECTS
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Shares procedural generation and resource management with SIDE EFFECTS.
- 90% of 11,450 reviews
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- 8Hunter Roulette
Shares tactical positioning and resource management with SIDE EFFECTS.
- 89% of 141 reviews
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- 16Is this Game Trying to Kill Me?
Shares turn based combat and procedural generation with SIDE EFFECTS.
- 94% of 577 reviews
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- Released: 2025
- Developer: hirohun, Mr.Pootsley, Jaybooty, Lofar42
- Price: $4.99checked Oct 31
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 83% of 386 reviews
- Genres: Strategy, Indie
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Competitive multiplayer with potential to betray friends
- Dark humor and unique character designs
- Darkly comedic writing
- Anxious
- Competitive
- Contemplative
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Why this: Shares turn based combat and resource management with SIDE EFFECTS.
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Why this: Same funny mood as SIDE EFFECTS.
The Exit 8
Why this: Shares exploration with SIDE EFFECTS.
[Bober Bros] The Hole
Why this: Shares dialogue choices and exploration with SIDE EFFECTS.
Make Good Choices
Why this: Shares procedural generation with SIDE EFFECTS.
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Why this: Shares tactical positioning with SIDE EFFECTS.
outside the door
Why this: Shares dialogue choices with SIDE EFFECTS.
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POSTAL
Why this: Also Psychological and Surreal, like SIDE EFFECTS.
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Why this: Shares turn based combat and resource management with SIDE EFFECTS.
About SIDE EFFECTS
The closest matches to SIDE EFFECTS: Buckshot Roulette, FINAL SPIN, CloverPit, Liar's Bar, and FLATHEAD. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If SIDE EFFECTS is your kind of game, the closest matches are Buckshot Roulette, FINAL SPIN and CloverPit — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as anxious, competitive and contemplative, and single out its betrayal mechanics and dialogue choices. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
About SIDE EFFECTS: A twisted trial of pill roulette for up to 4 players (solo or online). Pick your poison. Use experimental items to shift the odds. And remember: only one of you can survive.
Is SIDE EFFECTS worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 83% of 386 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $4.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 4 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 4 h before their negative review.
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Competitive multiplayer with potential to betray friends
- Dark humor and unique character designs
- Darkly comedic writing
- Emergent multiplayer chaos
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“As of right now I cant recommend this game. The lobby rules need to be changed, we need a penalty 5 minutes for leaving too suddenly. It takes 45 to 60 minutes to fill up 4 players. Most of them leave within 30 seconds, no one has…”
“Game has the foundation to be fun, but was buggy in the beginning and are missing stuff to actually be really good. Unfortunately, the devs hasn't done anything since December 2025, which is about 4 months ago, as of writing this, and they…”
People who play it also play: Buckshot Roulette, FINAL SPIN, CloverPit
Frequently asked about SIDE EFFECTS
Can I run it?
Is SIDE EFFECTS verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — SIDE EFFECTS is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does SIDE EFFECTS cost?
SIDE EFFECTS is listed on Steam at 4.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does SIDE EFFECTS have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — SIDE EFFECTS supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online PvP, PvP).
What games are most similar to SIDE EFFECTS?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside SIDE EFFECTS are Buckshot Roulette, FINAL SPIN, CloverPit.
Who developed SIDE EFFECTS?
SIDE EFFECTS was developed by hirohun, Mr.Pootsley, Jaybooty and published by Free Lives.