Side Effects Game
Side Effects game is a tense turn-based survival game where pills decide your fate. Use strategy, items, and luck to survive this bizarre medical trial.
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About Side Effects Game
Step into a twisted clinical trial in Side Effects game, a darkly humorous and suspenseful survival game where you and another test subject battle it out—one pill at a time. Inspired by psychological thrillers like Buckshot Roulette, this game is all about tension, choices, and consequences.
With just one survivor in each round, your mission is simple: take your pills, use your items wisely, and monitor your growing tolerance. Each round can end in victory, madness… or something much worse.
How to play
In Side Effects, gameplay unfolds like a deadly board game. You and your opponent take turns consuming random pills, each with unpredictable effects. Some may heal, others may harm, and a few might just twist your perception entirely.
Use your items strategically to offset negative effects or increase your chances of survival.
Keep a close eye on your tolerance meter—if it maxes out, it might be game over.
Use Backspace to restart quickly if things spiral out of control.
Survive all your turns while your opponent succumbs, and the experiment is yours to win.
Want better visuals and smoother gameplay? Try the downloadable version for the full experience.
A note from the devs
This is an early prototype built in just 10 days. Expect a few bugs, placeholder sounds, and a sometimes unpredictable AI. But beneath the rough edges lies a creative core that’s already winning over curious players.
Thought-provoking questions
How far would you go to survive a medical experiment?
Can you predict the pills’ effects based on your opponent’s reactions?
Is it better to play it safe or gamble everything?