Choose Sometimes Always Monsters
Choose Sometimes Always Monsters if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Sometimes Always Monsters launched in 2020.
Sometimes Always Monsters vs The Life of Arthur
Sometimes Always Monsters and The Life of Arthur 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. Sometimes Always Monsters (2020) is 2 years older than The Life of Arthur (2022). The Life of Arthur is currently ~87% cheaper on Steam than Sometimes Always Monsters (1.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 The Life of Arthur
Choose The Life of Arthur if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 87% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Life of Arthur launched in 2022.
Both Sometimes Always Monsters and The Life of Arthur 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
 Sometimes Always Monsters |  The Life of Arthur | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, RPG | Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75% positive (104 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Vagabond Dog | Schopenhauer's Mother |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Sometimes Always Monsters (2020) is 2 years older than The Life of Arthur (2022).
- The Life of Arthur is currently ~87% cheaper on Steam than Sometimes Always Monsters (1.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Sometimes Always Monsters is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Life of Arthur has no Deck rating yet.
Sometimes Always Monsters vs The Life of Arthur — FAQ
- Should I play Sometimes Always Monsters or The Life of Arthur first?
- If you want chronology, Sometimes Always Monsters (2020) came out before The Life of Arthur (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 Sometimes Always Monsters and The Life of Arthur 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 Sometimes Always Monsters run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Sometimes Always Monsters is rated Deck Playable by Valve. The Life of Arthur doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.