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New Patch Is Live!
We’ve added something many of you were waiting for! Steam Achievements Achievements are now available — for escapes, failures, and questionable decisions. Steam Collectibles Now available: 8 trading cards 6 badges 5 emo…
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S.E.M.I. is officially released!
S.E.M.I. — Side Effects May Include is now fully released! Patients, we’ve officially left Early Access — S.E.M.I. is now available in its full release version on Steam. During Early Access, we put a lot of work into ex…
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Last Early Access update
Patients, attention! 🚨 We have some very important news! On January 23, Side Effects May Include is officially launching into FULL RELEASE! A huge thank you to everyone who took part in Early Access and shared their fe…
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Let's escape to 2026!
Happy New Year, dear patients! May your escapes from the clinic be chaotic, fun, and (ideally) successful, and may your loyal, slightly brainless friends never drop you into traps at the most inopportune moment... Or at…
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Observation Journal
Patients, Attention! It's customary to sum up the results at the end of the year - and we are no exception. We want to share some fun stats with you about what you've managed to achieve in the first month since the game…
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Crazy Christmas!
Patients, attention! The holidays are just around the corner, and along with them comes another update for our game! We’re not standing still: fixing bugs, adding new cosmetics, and making the gameplay even more engagin…
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Intensive Therapy Course
Attention, patients! We’ve carefully listened to your feedback, taken your suggestions into account, and together with you, we’re making the project better, more convenient, and more enjoyable. Below, we’ll walk you thr…
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Early Access, Patch #1: Hot on the Trail
Patients, attention! This is the first Early Access patch! It's been just a moment since launch, so let's call these fixes "hot on the trail." We've been gathering your feedback all weekend and have prepared a small pac…
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Diagnosis: Early Access
Patients, attention! The time has come. S.E.M.I. is officially in Early Access! Buy it, gift it to friends, leave your reviews. Until November 27, the game is available with a 15% discount: https://store.steampowered.co…
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Demo is closed — Early Access in 6 hours!
Thank you to everyone who played the S.E.M.I. — Side Effects May Include demo 💊 We’ve taken it offline to make way for the Early Access launch — going live today at 4 PM GMT (just 6 hours to go!) ⏰ Over the past (almos…
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Playtest: Medical Record
Patients, attention! The recent playtest has been diagnosed as “excellent.” The numbers speak for themselves - according to our doctors’ estimates, our patients have: Swallowed 9,180 pills Picked up 30,600 candies On av…
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PLAYTEST registration is now open! Join the escape!
Patients, attention! The S.E.M.I. — Side Effects May Include playtest registration is now open, and we’re excited to invite you into the newest experimental build! The doors of the clinic are open — for now. It’s your t…
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Demo Version, Patch #3: Weapon Throwing, Weapon Durability, and Improvements
ATTENTION, PATIENTS! 🗓️ BIG NEWS: EARLY ACCESS DATE! Our medical staff has made a decision: on November 20th, we're officially opening the clinic doors to everyone in Early Access! Also, something interesting happened:…
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Meet the Lobby System! Now Escape is a Team Effort!
Meet the Lobby System! Now Escape is a Team Effort! We heard your feedback: assembling a full team to break out of the clinic could be challenging. To solve this, we're introducing a new feature — game lobbies! Now you…
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Demo Update #2: Solo Mode, New Rooms & Ability
ATTENTION, PATIENTS! Take your sedatives and fasten your restraint straps – our general intensive care unit is ready for your visit. The doctors haven't slept for nights, mixing the maddest ideas with a pinch of chaos t…
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Demo Update #1: Mine Cart Room, Enemy Behavior, and Other Improvements
Hello everyone! We’ve released an update for the demo version of S.E.M.I. – Side Effects May Include, which includes improvements to trial rooms, enemy behavior updates, interaction tweaks, and a whole bunch of bug fixe…
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