Choose Always Sometimes Monsters
Choose Always Sometimes Monsters if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,199 Steam reviews back the pick.
Always Sometimes Monsters vs Half Past Fate
Always Sometimes Monsters and Half Past Fate 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. Always Sometimes Monsters (2014) is 6 years older than Half Past Fate (2020). Half Past Fate scores higher on Steam reviews (89.9% 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 Half Past Fate
Choose Half Past Fate if you want an Adventure and Simulation experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 89.9% positive across 169 reviews.
Both Always Sometimes Monsters and Half Past Fate 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
 Always Sometimes Monsters |  Half Past Fate | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, RPG | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 79.4% positive (1,199 reviews) | 89.9% positive (169 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Vagabond Dog | Serenity Forge |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Always Sometimes Monsters (2014) is 6 years older than Half Past Fate (2020).
- Half Past Fate scores higher on Steam reviews (89.9% positive) than Always Sometimes Monsters (79.4% positive).
- Always Sometimes Monsters is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Half Past Fate (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Always Sometimes Monsters is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Half Past Fate has no Deck rating yet.
Always Sometimes Monsters vs Half Past Fate — FAQ
- Which is better, Always Sometimes Monsters or Half Past Fate?
- On Steam reviews Half Past Fate scores higher (89.9% positive) than Always Sometimes Monsters (79.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Half Past Fate is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Always Sometimes Monsters or Half Past Fate first?
- If you want chronology, Always Sometimes Monsters (2014) came out before Half Past Fate (2020). 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 Always Sometimes Monsters and Half Past Fate 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.
- Does Always Sometimes Monsters run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Always Sometimes Monsters is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Half Past Fate doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.