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I remember playing the demo for this game last year (2025), I'd say mid-year maybe? I played it solo and had so much fun. The game has been out now (fully released) since November 2025, but I hadn't had the chance to play it until now.

From memory, I don't think it changed all that much. I did notice that, as you survive, you unlock new items that help you throughout the game. I believe this was added to the full release, since I know a played the demo a few times and just had the same set of items to choose from, even after surviving.

When I first found out about the game last year, it was through itch.io. I was very happy to find out later on that they would be releasing the game on Steam, given that Steam makes me feel a little bit safer when it comes to executables.

If you've played Buckshot Roulette, this is a very similar game. In fact, the game was inspired by Buckshot Roulette, as quoted on their itch.io page.

In the same fashion, you'll get turns and have to methodically choose which random pills you'll take (there's no skip option**) and these pills all have "adverse side effects".
Some pills will have multiple bad side effects, good side effects or deadly ones. Even though the order in which the pills are dispensed is randomized, there are still ways to strategize your moves so that, in the end, you can make it out alive. Messed up, but alive.

As the rounds progress, the quantity of pills will go up and you'll also start getting different type of pills, all with different combinations of side effects (as mentioned above). At the start of each round, you'll get 4 random "experimental items" to choose from. You get to pick 2 each round and have a max inventory of 5. These are great tools to try and strategize your survival. Try. Hey, at least you get a helping hand right? **One of the items available from the start (you'll unlock more items as you survive full rounds) is a mint looking item that lets you skip taking a pill. As far as I know, this is the only way to skip your turn. This is definitely a good item to have, especially when you are certain the next pill will kill you. There are many other items that help you evade death or mess with your opponent. For example, you can permanently remove "shields", making your opponent more susceptible to take damage and lose a life in the process.

Just like Buckshot, the goal is to make it out alive. Last man standing. You can play this solo, like I did, playing against "the computer", or you can play with your friends. The game allows up to 4 players at a time. This is definitely a "turn against your friends" game, like the classic and possibly the one who started it all (or at least famous for it): UNO. Someone is bound to flip at some point, and that makes it even more fun and funny.

A new addition I really liked is what I call the "pill counter". It sits in front of you showing you a set of 3 randomized pills. If you manage to take all 3 pills (can be throughout turns), you'll gain a life. Same goes with your opponent. Whoever takes all 3 first, will gain a life. The counters will then reset, removing any progress from those that did not complete it first. The benefit is that you'll get another chance to gain a life. I like the additional strategy element and the task-like challenge feeling it gives.

I lost so many times before I finally survived a full round. Was it frustrating? Of course! That's part of the fun of it and makes it even more satisfying when you finally survive.

From the demo to the full game, my mind hasn't changed. This is a very fun game. Fully recommend it. Solo or otherwise, you are bound to have fun.

YT Playthrough (Available May 11, 2026):
https://youtu.be/8oXNYSK-Cjo

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this game is tooooooooo much fun w friends. highly reccomended