SIDE EFFECTS overview

Overview

SIDE EFFECTS comes from hirohun, Mr.Pootsley, Jaybooty, Lofar42 and is published by Free Lives. It arrived on Steam on Nov 21, 2025, and it sits naturally among Single-player, Multi-player, PvP, Online PvP, Custom Volume Controls, Mouse Only Option, Playable without Timed Input, and Stereo Sound. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows and Steam so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

SIDE EFFECTS's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 23 players at 9 October 2026 - 16:31:52 UTC, with a tracked peak near 442. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 84% positive across 977 reviews.

Language and system requirements

SIDE EFFECTS is available in 10 languages including:

3 regional rating boards including dejus, steam germany, and igrs

Sales, recommendations, and streams

SIDE EFFECTS has sold up to 126,000 units and has 869 Steam recommendations. The estimated VGI revenue is $455,000. On Twitch, 0 streamers are live with around 0 total watchers.

SIDE EFFECTS overview details

SIDE EFFECTS combines live player counts with reviews, pricing, platform support, Store metadata, dated player history, media, recent news, and related games.

Steam Store description

Up to four test subjects. One twisted medical trial. Only one leaves. Welcome to Side Effects: a tense, turn-based medical roulette game. Each round you'll be presented with a selection of pills. Some are helpful, some are harmful, and some mean instant death. You never know what you're about to consume or what it might do to your mind or body. Winning means outlasting – AKA, outliving – your opponent across the table. Resist Every pill impacts your resistance. Manage it wisely: zero resistance means death. Experiment Between rounds, you can choose from a range of experimental items and treatments that can shift the odds in your favor, from vaccines to mouth clamps. You’re not alone The other patient wants to outlast you. They’ll bluff, adapt, and use everything at their disposal to keep breathing one dose longer than you. Would you like to participate? This trial includes: A single player mode A multiplayer mode (2-4 Players) 15+ unique items 6 pill types to test

SteamPulse editorial summary

SIDE EFFECTS is listed as a game with $4.99. It supports Windows, belongs to Single-player, Multi-player, PvP, Online PvP, Custom Volume Controls, Mouse Only Option, Playable without Timed Input, and Stereo Sound, and is associated with Indie and Strategy. SteamPulse's latest observation records 23 players at 9 October 2026 - 16:31:52 UTC, a tracked peak of 442, and 84% positive reviews.

Content descriptors

This game displays a roulette-like consumption of pharmaceuticals.

Support and legal notes

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