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Sometimes Always Monsters

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App ID 441440
App Type Game
Developer
Publisher Vagabond Dog
Supported Systems Windows
Technologies RPGMaker Engine
Last Changenumber 29138932
Last Record Update 23 May 2025 – 00:20:13 UTC ()
Release Date 2 April 2020 – 19:25:59 UTC ()
❓ 68.61%
160 reviews
0
In-Game

Join a cross-country bus tour as a newlywed author, and combat vicious rumors that you're a plagiarist. Truth isn't important, when you control the narrative.

Additional Information

Developer Vagabond Dog
metacritic_name Sometimes Always Monsters
controller_support full
community_visible_stats Yes
DLCAvailableOnStore Yes
ReleaseState released
Publisher Vagabond Dog
Store Release Date 2 April 2020 – 07:00:00 UTC ()
community_hub_visible Yes
Social Media https://x.com/VagabondDog
https://www.youtube.com/vagabonddog/
Primary Genre Indie (23)
Store Genres Indie (23), RPG (3)
Steam Release Date 2 April 2020 – 19:25:59 UTC ()
Original Release Date 2 April 2020 – 07:00:00 UTC () (1585810800)
Store Asset Modification Time 9 June 2021 – 11:43:08 UTC () (1623238988)
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review_score 6
review_percentage 73
Detected Technologies (?) RPGMaker Engine
Steam Deck Compatibility
  • Steam Deck:
  • This game sometimes shows mouse, keyboard, or non-Steam-Deck controller icons
  • Some in-game text is small and may be difficult to read
  • All functionality is accessible when using the default controller configuration
  • 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
  •  
  • SteamOS:
  • This game runs successfully on SteamOS
  • 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: 16 May 2025 – 00:00:00 UTC
  • tested_build_id: 7133523
  • configuration:
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    requires_manual_keyboard_invoke0
    requires_non_controller_launcher_nav0
    primary_player_is_controller_slot_01
    non_deck_display_glyphs1
    small_text1
    requires_internet_for_setup0
    requires_internet_for_singleplayer0
    recommended_runtimeproton-9.0-4RC
    requires_h2640
    requires_voice_files0
    gamescope_frame_limiter_not_supported1
    hdr_support0
restricted_countries DE
Germany
Content Descriptors General Mature Content (5)
First seen on SteamDB 2 February 2016 – 17:12:11 UTC (), in changelist #1724696
Content Descriptors (Including DLC) General Mature Content (5)

Supported Languages

1 Languages Interface Full Audio Subtitles
English Yes Yes

Tags

🎲 RPG 🌱 Indie 🧞 Choices Matter 📚 Story Rich 2️⃣ Sequel 🏳️‍🌈 LGBTQ+ 👤 Singleplayer 🧫 Life Sim 📚 Interactive Fiction 🗺️ Top-Down 🧙‍♂ Philosophical 🧰 RPGMaker

Categories

Single-player Steam Achievements Steam Trading Cards Captions available Steam Cloud Family Sharing

Hardware Categories

Full Controller Support

Assets

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timestamp21 October 2024 – 16:28:52 UTC
Trailers
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Bundles

ID Name % Set Created
13509 Vagabond Dog Collection -15% No 31 August 2020 – 00:02:16 UTC
14041 The SAM / ASM Saga -15% No 6 April 2020 – 05:02:03 UTC
14045 Sometimes Always Monsters: Special Edition -10% No 16 April 2020 – 15:02:04 UTC

Store Packages

SubID Name Billing Type Last Update
93470 Sometimes Always Monsters Store or CD Key 27 May 2025 – 23:19:08 UTC

Packages

SubID Name Billing Type Last Update
93468 Steam Sub 93468 CD Key 21 October 2024 – 17:52:13 UTC
93469 Sometimes Always Monsters for Beta Testing CD Key 8 October 2024 – 14:51:45 UTC
421571 Sometimes Always Monsters ( 441440 ) - complimentary reviewer package No Cost 21 October 2024 – 17:37:54 UTC

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