# Games like 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.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Buckshot Roulette](https://imho.run/games/2835570/buckshot-roulette) — Explores survival, like SIDE EFFECTS. 33,803 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2835570/)
2. [FINAL SPIN](https://imho.run/games/2954260/final-spin) — Shares gambling with SIDE EFFECTS. 107 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2954260/)
3. [CloverPit](https://imho.run/games/3314790/cloverpit) — Shares procedural generation and resource management with SIDE EFFECTS. 11,450 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3314790/)
4. [Liar's Bar](https://imho.run/games/3097560/liar-s-bar) — Explores competitive multiplayer, like SIDE EFFECTS. 14,903 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3097560/)
5. [FLATHEAD](https://imho.run/games/2840480/flathead) — Shares gambling and procedural generation with SIDE EFFECTS. 310 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2840480/)
6. [Pathologic 3](https://imho.run/games/3199650/pathologic-3) — Shares dialogue choices and resource management with SIDE EFFECTS. 994 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3199650/)
7. [Scam Line](https://imho.run/games/2794590/scam-line) — Shares social deduction with SIDE EFFECTS. 161 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2794590/)
8. [Hunter Roulette](https://imho.run/games/3591550/hunter-roulette) — Shares tactical positioning and resource management with SIDE EFFECTS. 141 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3591550/)
9. [Dead Take](https://imho.run/games/3352690/dead-take) — Shares exploration with SIDE EFFECTS. 556 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3352690/)
10. [Bonesaw](https://imho.run/games/1586860/bonesaw) — Also Gambling and Psychological, like SIDE EFFECTS. 96 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1586860/)
11. [Bogos Binted?](https://imho.run/games/3588490/bogos-binted) — Explores party game, like SIDE EFFECTS. 537 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3588490/)
12. [Fear Therapy](https://imho.run/games/1695840/fear-therapy) — Also Psychological, like SIDE EFFECTS. 1,081 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1695840/)
13. [Deadly Dice: Menherarium](https://imho.run/games/3394770/deadly-dice-menherarium) — Shares resource management with SIDE EFFECTS. 239 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3394770/)
14. [Among Us 3D](https://imho.run/games/3168600/among-us-3d) — A frequent pick in SIDE EFFECTS players' libraries, and another Casual. 1,301 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3168600/)
15. [Inscryption](https://imho.run/games/1092790/inscryption) — Shares procedural generation with SIDE EFFECTS. 74,873 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1092790/)
16. [Is this Game Trying to Kill Me?](https://imho.run/games/2658470/is-this-game-trying-to-kill-me) — Shares turn based combat and procedural generation with SIDE EFFECTS. 577 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2658470/)
17. [DON'T LOOK AWAY](https://imho.run/games/1557580/don-t-look-away) — A frequent pick in SIDE EFFECTS players' libraries, and another Action. 246 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1557580/)
18. [Anomaly Company](https://imho.run/games/3099190/anomaly-company) — Explores co op multiplayer, like SIDE EFFECTS. 222 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3099190/)
19. [ANEURISM IV](https://imho.run/games/2773280/aneurism-iv) — Also Surreal, like SIDE EFFECTS. 4,788 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2773280/)
20. [SEVERANCE](https://imho.run/games/3815750/severance) — Explores horror, like SIDE EFFECTS. 304 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3815750/)
21. [Hide and Shriek](https://imho.run/games/480430/hide-and-shriek) — Also Psychological, like SIDE EFFECTS. 2,049 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/480430/)
22. [Nine-Ball Roulette](https://imho.run/games/3376250/nine-ball-roulette) — A frequent pick in SIDE EFFECTS players' libraries, and another RPG. 390 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3376250/)
23. [Mouthwashing](https://imho.run/games/2475490/mouthwashing) — Explores psychological, like SIDE EFFECTS. 23,705 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2475490/)
24. [The Exit 8](https://imho.run/games/2653790/the-exit-8) — Also Psychological and Surreal, like SIDE EFFECTS. 4,789 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2653790/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3799100&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3799100&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3799100&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=3799100
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/3799100
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## 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.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 3799100
- **Developer:** hirohun, Mr.Pootsley, Jaybooty, Lofar42
- **Publisher:** Free Lives
- **Genres:** Strategy, Indie
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Single-player, Steam Cloud, Online PvP, PvP, Family Sharing, Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, Playable without Timed Input, Mouse Only Option
- **Released:** Nov 21, 2025
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/3799100/side-effects)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3799100&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3799100/)
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