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Always Sometimes Monsters

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App ID 274310
App Type Game
Developer
Publisher Vagabond Dog
Supported Systems Windows macOS Linux
Technologies MonoGame Engine, RPGMaker Engine, XNA Engine
Last Changenumber 29450106
Last Record Update 8 June 2025 – 20:14:28 UTC ()
Release Date 21 May 2014 – 17:00:00 UTC ()
😏 72.13%
2k reviews
0
In-Game
🌱 Indie 🎲 RPG 🧰 RPGMaker 📚 Story Rich 👾 Pixel Graphics

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.

Additional Information

Developer Vagabond Dog
metacritic_name Always Sometimes Monsters
controller_support full
metacritic_score 73
metacritic_fullurl https://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/always-sometimes-monsters?ftag=MCD-06-10aaa1f
community_visible_stats Yes
ReleaseState released
Publisher Vagabond Dog
Store Release Date 21 May 2014 – 17:13:00 UTC ()
community_hub_visible Yes
Primary Genre Indie (23)
Store Genres Indie (23), RPG (3)
Steam Release Date 21 May 2014 – 17:00:00 UTC ()
Store Asset Modification Time 9 June 2021 – 11:41:24 UTC () (1623238884)
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Detected Technologies (?) MonoGame Engine, RPGMaker Engine, XNA Engine
Steam Deck Compatibility
  • Steam Deck:
  • Some functionality is not accessible when using the default controller configuration, requiring use of the touchscreen or virtual keyboard, or a community configuration
  • This game sometimes shows mouse, keyboard, or non-Steam-Deck controller icons
  • In-game interface text is legible on Steam Deck
  • This game's default graphics configuration performs well on Steam Deck
  • Note: This game does not default to external Bluetooth/USB controllers on Deck, and may require manually switching the active controller via the Quick Access Menu
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  • SteamOS:
  • This game runs successfully on SteamOS
  • Note: Some functionality is not accessible when using the default controller configuration, requiring use of the touchscreen or virtual keyboard, or a community configuration
  • Note: This game does not default to external Bluetooth/USB controllers on SteamOS, and may require manually switching the active controller via the Quick Access Menu
  •  
  • category: Playable
  • steamos_compatibility: Compatible
  • test_timestamp: 19 July 2024 – 00:00:00 UTC
  • tested_build_id: 4846353
  • configuration:
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Content Descriptors Some Nudity or Sexual Content (1), General Mature Content (5)
First seen on SteamDB 22 January 2014 – 11:52:09 UTC (), in changelist #377856
Content Descriptors (Including DLC) Some Nudity or Sexual Content (1), General Mature Content (5)

Supported Languages

1 Languages Interface Full Audio Subtitles
English Yes Yes

Tags

🌱 Indie 🎲 RPG 🧰 RPGMaker 📚 Story Rich 👾 Pixel Graphics 🧞 Choices Matter 🏳️‍🌈 LGBTQ+ 😌 Casual 👤 Singleplayer 🚶 Walking Simulator 🎶 Great Soundtrack 🗺️ Adventure 💘 Romance 👩 Female Protagonist 🏽 2D 🍑 Nudity 📚 Visual Novel 📚 Interactive Fiction 😱 Horror 🧫 Life Sim

Categories

Single-player Steam Achievements Steam Trading Cards Steam Cloud Remote Play on TV Family Sharing

Hardware Categories

Full Controller Support

Assets

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Trailers
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Steam charts

  • 0 players right now
  • 1 24-hour peak
  • 805 all-time peak 21 May 2014
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User reviews history

  • 😏 Mostly Positive
  • 72.13% SteamDB Rating
  • 1,817 74.5% positive reviews
  • 623 25.5% negative reviews

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Markers

Date Label 30-day Peak
21 May 2014 Steam Release -
24 November 2014 ⇄ Humble Bundle: Humble Jumbo Bundle 3 -
21 May 2015 ⇄ Humble Bundle: Humble Weekly Bundle Adventures! 2 -
26 October 2018 ⇄ Humble Bundle: Humble Software Bundle: RPG Maker by Degica Games -

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Always Sometimes Monsters had an all-time peak of 805 concurrent players on 21 May 2014.

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