Choose Always Sometimes Monsters
Choose Always Sometimes Monsters if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 79.4% positive across 1,199 reviews.
Always Sometimes Monsters vs Sometimes Always Monsters
Always Sometimes Monsters and Sometimes Always 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. Always Sometimes Monsters (2014) is 6 years older than Sometimes Always Monsters (2020). Always Sometimes Monsters scores higher on Steam reviews (79.4% positive) than Sometimes Always Monsters (75% 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 Sometimes Always Monsters
Choose Sometimes Always Monsters if it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Sometimes Always Monsters launched in 2020.
Both Always Sometimes Monsters and Sometimes Always 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
 Always Sometimes Monsters |  Sometimes Always Monsters | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, RPG | Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 79.4% positive (1,199 reviews) | 75% positive (104 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Vagabond Dog | Vagabond Dog |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Always Sometimes Monsters (2014) is 6 years older than Sometimes Always Monsters (2020).
- Always Sometimes Monsters scores higher on Steam reviews (79.4% positive) than Sometimes Always Monsters (75% positive).
- Always Sometimes Monsters is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Sometimes Always Monsters (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Always Sometimes Monsters vs Sometimes Always Monsters — FAQ
- Which is better, Always Sometimes Monsters or Sometimes Always Monsters?
- On Steam reviews Always Sometimes Monsters scores higher (79.4% positive) than Sometimes Always Monsters (75% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Always Sometimes Monsters 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 Sometimes Always Monsters first?
- If you want chronology, Always Sometimes Monsters (2014) came out before Sometimes Always Monsters (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 Sometimes Always 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.