SIDE EFFECTS Steam Charts, Sales, Players & Wishlists

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. PureGameStats tracks SIDE EFFECTS's live Steam player count, all-time peak, review sentiment, estimated sales and price history. SIDE EFFECTS currently has 10 players on Steam. Its recorded all-time peak is 678 concurrent players on 29 November 2025. Current activity is 98.5% below peak. PureGameStats estimates 31,710 Steam units sold. Steam reviews are 84% positive across 1,057 responses. Platforms: Windows.

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SIDE EFFECTS Steam Charts, Sales, Players & Wishlists

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.

Publisher
Free Lives
Platforms
Windows
Release Date
21 Nov, 2025
Est. Sales
31,710
PGS estimate High confidence
Current Players
10
Live Steam data Peak 678
Current Steam Price
$4.99
Store data Standard Edition
Estimates are modelled by PureGameStats using multiple data signals. Direct data is sourced from Steam. View methodology โ†’

SIDE EFFECTS Concurrent Players Updated hourly

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Developer: hirohun, Mr.Pootsley, Jaybooty, Lofar42
Publisher: Free Lives
Platforms: Windows
Release Date: 21 Nov, 2025
Est. sales: 31,710 High confidence
Retailer Price (US) Discount
Steam $4.99 0%
Loaded / CDKeys $2.69 54%

Pricing History & Best Deals

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Historical pricing on Steam (US).

$4.24
Steam Launch Price
Steam
$4.99
Steam Current Price
Steam
$2.99
Steam Lowest Price
Steam
$2.69
Lowest Recorded
Loaded
$2.69
Current Lowest Price
Loaded โ†’
Steam Prices Around the World
Live Steam pricing across 27 currencies we track.
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AU
A$ 7.50
BR
R$16,99
CA
C$ 6.49
CH
CHF 5.49
CL
CLP$3.000
CN
ยฅ22.00
DE
4,99โ‚ฌ
GB
ยฃ4.29
HK
HK$ 33.00
ID
Rp 47 499
IN
โ‚น250.00
JP
ยฅ580
KR
โ‚ฉ 5,600
MX
Mex$ 64.49
MY
RM13.99
NO
55,49 kr
NZ
NZ$ 7.39
PH
โ‚ฑ174.95
PL
22,99 zล‚
RU
200 ั€ัƒะฑ
SG
S$5.25
TH
เธฟ115.00
TR
$2.99
TW
NT$ 102.00
US
$4.99
VN
73.500โ‚ซ
ZA
R 52.00

Newest snapshot: 09 Sept 2026.

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SIDE EFFECTS Steam Reviews

Total reviews 1,057 Positive 890 Negative 167 Positive % 84.2%Rating Very Positive

Review Cloud

Reviewers praise
fun friendsdrugsrussian roulettefriends funfun partyfun multiplayergamblinglove pullingroundsopponentrussianeat pillsfriends betterfun conceptbeyond spare
Reviewers criticise
pillsbuckshot roulettebuckshotroulettepillmultiplayerresistanceliars barroulette stylepills pillsliarsgain lifeswallowinglobbiessingleplayer

What players are discussing

Praise and criticism mentions per topic, split by whether the reviewer recommended the game overall. Based on 500 recent English reviews (ingested 22 Sept 2026).

Ticks mark the typical silhouette for a Indie game - overshoot = above the genre norm on that side.

Topic
Criticism mentions Praise
Mentions
Performance
10
Gameplay
35
43
Story
14
26
40
Graphics
15
32
47
Audio
15
22
Controls
Not enough mentions
-
Bugs
45
41
86
Value
15
35
50
Multiplayer
45
162
207
Replay value
22
24
46
PC System Requirements
Minimum and recommended hardware needed to run SIDE EFFECTS.
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Minimum:
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel Core i3
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Relatively modern dedicted graphics card (Vulkan support required)
  • Storage: 500 MB available space
  • Additional Notes: Vulkan support required

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel Core i5
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Relatively modern dedicted graphics card (Vulkan support required)
  • Storage: 500 MB available space
  • Additional Notes: Vulkan support required
Frequently Asked Questions
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How many people are playing SIDE EFFECTS right now?

SIDE EFFECTS has 10 concurrent players on Steam right now.

What is the all-time peak player count for SIDE EFFECTS?

SIDE EFFECTS reached an all-time peak of 678 concurrent players on 29 November 2025.

How many copies has SIDE EFFECTS sold on Steam?

PureGameStats estimates SIDE EFFECTS has sold approximately 31,710 copies on Steam, with high confidence. The estimate is derived from Steam reviews, concurrent player peaks and achievement completion rates.

How is SIDE EFFECTS rated on Steam?

SIDE EFFECTS has 1,057 Steam reviews with a 84.2% positive rating (Very Positive).

What is the current price of SIDE EFFECTS?

SIDE EFFECTS is priced at $4.24 on Steam (currently 15% off). Full price history and best deals are tracked on this page.

When was SIDE EFFECTS released?

SIDE EFFECTS was released on 21 Nov, 2025. It was developed by hirohun, Mr.Pootsley, Jaybooty, Lofar42.

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