SIDE EFFECTS - Player count and game stats

SIDE EFFECTS is tagged as Indie, Strategy. It is published by hirohun, Mr.Pootsley, Jaybooty, Lofar42 (developer) and Free Lives (publisher) and released on 21 Nov, 2025. This page tracks live Steam player counts, historical peaks, and regional pricing. Steam player count is currently 17 players live and the all-time peak was 678 concurrent players on 29 November 2025. Current activity is well below its all-time peak.

Developer: hirohun, Mr.Pootsley, Jaybooty, Lofar42

Publisher: Free Lives

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Release Date: 21 Nov, 2025

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Est. sales: 24,325 High confidence

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.

More SIDE EFFECTS Details

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

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Genres: Indie, Strategy
Categories: Single-player, Multi-player, PvP, Online PvP, Custom Volume Controls, Mouse Only Option, Playable without Timed Input, Stereo Sound, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing
Supported Languages: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese
Last Checked: 2026-07-23T18:18:21.448Z

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