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Always Sometimes Monsters

PlayStation 4, Linux, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Mac, Nintendo Switch • 2014

Should you play it?

Set out on a cross-country journey to win back the love of your life and endure the hardship of making story-defining choices that affect your life and the lives of those around you.

What works

  • Deep, emotionally engaging story
  • Meaningful player choices
  • Multiple endings and replayability
  • Diverse character customization
  • Unique narrative experience

Things to keep in mind

  • Tedious and repetitive minigames
  • Some pacing issues and uneven content
  • Limited gameplay mechanics
  • Occasional bugs and awkward controls
  • Story can be heavy and emotionally taxing

What to play next

Top picks

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More fantastical

Games that feels like Always Sometimes Monsters but with more imaginative fiction

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  • Corpse Party

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  • The Forest of Drizzling Rain

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Always Sometimes Monsters: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Survival, Violence, Competition, Thrill. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Survival, Idle. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Fantasy.

Last update: 21/08/2026