Choose Always Sometimes Monsters
Choose Always Sometimes Monsters if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 1,199 Steam reviews back the pick.
Always Sometimes Monsters vs Desert Blossom
Always Sometimes Monsters and Desert Blossom 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 9 years older than Desert Blossom (2023). Desert Blossom is currently ~10% cheaper on Steam than Always Sometimes Monsters (8.99 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 Desert Blossom
Choose Desert Blossom if you want an Adventure and Casual game with Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Desert Blossom launched in 2023.
Both Always Sometimes Monsters and Desert Blossom 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 |  Desert Blossom | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, RPG | Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 79.4% positive (1,199 reviews) | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Vagabond Dog | ZH RPG制作组 |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Always Sometimes Monsters (2014) is 9 years older than Desert Blossom (2023).
- Desert Blossom is currently ~10% cheaper on Steam than Always Sometimes Monsters (8.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Always Sometimes Monsters is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Desert Blossom has no Deck rating yet.
Always Sometimes Monsters vs Desert Blossom — FAQ
- Should I play Always Sometimes Monsters or Desert Blossom first?
- If you want chronology, Always Sometimes Monsters (2014) came out before Desert Blossom (2023). 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 Desert Blossom 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. Desert Blossom doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.