Playing Both Sides

Playing Both Sides is a JRPG-style RPGMaker game set in a magical world where the Lawless Sea is ruled by pirates. The Patriarchy holds power in every country, while a growing Resistance challenges the established order.

Eric and the Resistance

You play as Eric, a privateer who upsets his girlfriend’s mother, is transformed against his will and forced to join the Resistance. The story follows the bizarre situations and characters that emerge as chaos spreads. You decide whether Eric embraces his new identity or opposes it.

Combat and features

The game uses a custom combat system with some nods to real-life swordsmanship. Tactics usually decide the outcome of fights. Its other features include:

• Gender bending
• Witches
• Pirates
• Title IX investigations
• Trolls
• Lessons on the safe use of explosives
• Chosen Ones
• Lots of cats
• Math
• Pop culture references to things from before you were born
• Fetch quests