Duckside is a multiplayer survival game where players take on the role of ducks scavenging, building, and fighting for dominance on an island. It borrows structure from battle-royale and survival-crafting games but filters it through an intentionally absurd, cartoonish lens.

Progression revolves around gathering resources, crafting gear, and competing against other players, with the game's humor and low-stakes presentation softening what is otherwise a fairly standard survival loop. Its charm comes largely from leaning into the silliness of duck-on-duck combat.