Choose To the Moon
Choose To the Moon if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 95.5% positive across 19,211 reviews.
To the Moon vs Always Sometimes Monsters
To the Moon and Always Sometimes Monsters both land in Indie, RPG on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Indie, RPG on Steam. To the Moon (2012) is 2 years older than Always Sometimes Monsters (2014). To the Moon scores higher on Steam reviews (95.5% positive) than Always Sometimes Monsters (79.4% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Always Sometimes Monsters
Choose Always Sometimes Monsters if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 1,199 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both To the Moon and Always Sometimes Monsters sit in Indie and RPG on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 To the Moon |  Always Sometimes Monsters | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2014 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 1.49 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.5% positive (19,211 reviews) | 79.4% positive (1,199 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Freebird Games | Vagabond Dog |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, RPG on Steam.
- To the Moon (2012) is 2 years older than Always Sometimes Monsters (2014).
- To the Moon scores higher on Steam reviews (95.5% positive) than Always Sometimes Monsters (79.4% positive).
- To the Moon is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than Always Sometimes Monsters (1.49 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
To the Moon vs Always Sometimes Monsters — FAQ
- Which is better, To the Moon or Always Sometimes Monsters?
- On Steam reviews To the Moon scores higher (95.5% positive) than Always Sometimes Monsters (79.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, To the Moon is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play To the Moon or Always Sometimes Monsters first?
- If you want chronology, To the Moon (2012) came out before Always Sometimes Monsters (2014). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are To the Moon and Always Sometimes Monsters similar?
- They overlap on Indie, RPG on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.