Side Effect PC

Dominate the chess-inspired board in this tactical roguelike by channeling spells through your pawns. Pick an elemental school and position pieces strategically to unleash effects that shift battles in your favor. Plan moves carefully against a tough AI that demands sharp adaptation. Build your spellbook from nine schools of magic, snag artifacts, and test combos across unique levels with shifting dynamics. Team up with a friend for co-op play, blending spellbooks to reshape strategies. Fans of chess tactics and unpredictable magic will thrive on the chaos of outsmarting the board's surprises.

Side Effect is a tactical roguelike based on chess where you dominate the board by using spells. Choose an elemental school and enter the arena.

Think tactically:

Spells are channeled by your pawns, with various effects depending which pawn you chose. Use that to your advantage by strategically positioning your pieces on the board. Plan ahead to keep the upper hand. But be careful: the AI won’t go easy on you.

Spellbook building:

Assemble your spellbook, drawing from 9 schools of magic. Gather powerful artifacts and craft your own gameplay, as you experiment combos.

Journey through unique levels:

Understand the dynamic of each level and turn their mechanics to your advantage. Make sure to adapt your strategy and spells to the situation.

Engage in jolly cooperation:

You can experience the game with one like-minded friend! Strategies may change drastically as you combine both spellbooks. The more, the merrier!

DON’T PANIC!:

Things may get a bit hectic, and plans may not pan out the way you expected, but that’s fine. Even the AI cannot anticipate all the consequences of its actions.
Magic is beautiful, dangerous, and hard to predict. This is the actual Side Effect.