Side Effects Core Gameplay
Step into Side Effects, an emotionally charged and mysterious psychological experience where each decision carries weight. The game builds quiet tension and invites you to explore a fragile, introspective story rather than relying on jump scares.
This is not a typical horror title — it leads you into an unusual, intimate perspective. You play someone trying to make it through ordinary days while inner turmoil and subtle distortions affect perception. Your character wakes, takes medication, goes to work, and meets other people, but routine moments can feel slightly off. Some events seem solid and familiar, while others blur into uncertainty.
Tips to win
- Notice small differences — scenes that look alike can contain important shifts.
- Interact with objects and people to open alternate routes and reveal new details.
- Your choices shape multiple outcomes; replay to discover all possible endings.
Main Features
- Retro pixel visuals paired with an unsettling horror soundtrack.
- Brief, replay-friendly sessions that branch into different paths and conclusions.
- A focus on psychological unease driven by meaningful decisions.
PC Controls
- Mouse Click: Interact/Select
- Spacebar/Enter: Continue dialogue
- Esc: Open menu/pause
- Arrow keys: Navigate choices
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