Side Effects Core Gameplay
Experience Side Effects, an atmospheric and emotionally driven game where your decisions carry real weight. It offers a quiet, psychological tension rather than jump scares — a slow-building unease tied to the choices you make.
This is more than a typical horror title. You step into the shoes of someone trying to get through ordinary days while their perception of reality shifts. The game emphasizes the inner life of your character over any external monster: you wake up, take medication, go to work, and meet others, but familiar routines begin to feel off. Each day repeats the routine, yet maintaining balance becomes increasingly tricky as some moments feel solid and others blur at the edges.
Tips to win
- Watch for tiny differences—scenes may look familiar but include altered details.
- Interact with objects and people to open alternative routes.
- Choices branch the story; explore different paths to reveal all endings.
Main Features
- Pixel-art presentation accompanied by a haunting soundtrack.
- Short play sessions with branching paths and multiple conclusions.
- A psychological horror focus driven by player choices.
PC Controls
- Mouse Click: Interact / Select
- Spacebar / Enter: Advance dialogue
- Esc: Open menu / Pause
- Arrow keys: Move between choices
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