Choose Always Sometimes Monsters
Choose Always Sometimes Monsters if you want an Indie experience. 1,199 Steam reviews back the pick.
Always Sometimes Monsters vs Sarissa and the Legendary Sword
Always Sometimes Monsters and Sarissa and the Legendary Sword both land in 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 are RPG games on Steam. Always Sometimes Monsters (2014) is 8 years older than Sarissa and the Legendary Sword (2022). Sarissa and the Legendary Sword is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Always Sometimes Monsters (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD). 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 Sarissa and the Legendary Sword
Choose Sarissa and the Legendary Sword if it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. Sarissa and the Legendary Sword launched in 2022.
Both Always Sometimes Monsters and Sarissa and the Legendary Sword sit in 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 |  Sarissa and the Legendary Sword | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, RPG | RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 79.4% positive (1,199 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Vagabond Dog | Sdus Games |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- Always Sometimes Monsters (2014) is 8 years older than Sarissa and the Legendary Sword (2022).
- Sarissa and the Legendary Sword is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Always Sometimes Monsters (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Always Sometimes Monsters is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Sarissa and the Legendary Sword has no Deck rating yet.
Always Sometimes Monsters vs Sarissa and the Legendary Sword — FAQ
- Should I play Always Sometimes Monsters or Sarissa and the Legendary Sword first?
- If you want chronology, Always Sometimes Monsters (2014) came out before Sarissa and the Legendary Sword (2022). 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 Sarissa and the Legendary Sword similar?
- They overlap on 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. Sarissa and the Legendary Sword doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.