About This Demo

Two test subjects. One survivor. A twisted game of medical roulette. 

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 demo version medical trial includes:

• A single player mode

• 10+ items

• 6 pill types to test

• New mechanics (item re-roll etc)

The full version will feature

• Extended single player mode

• Free Healthcare (endless mode)

• A multiplayer mode (2-4 players!)

• 15+ unique items 

• 6 pill types to test

Mature Content Description

The developers describe the content like this:

This game display a roulette-like consumption of pharmaceuticals.