Platforms
- PCMay 21, 20147.4playscore7.219 Critics7.61.59K Players
- PlayStation 4Oct 10, 2017NAplayscoreNA0 Critics7.9154 Players
- Nintendo SwitchApr 08, 2021NAplayscoreNA0 CriticsNA0 Players
- AndroidMay 29, 20157.6playscore7.02 Critics8.4489 Players
- iOSMay 29, 2015NAplayscoreNA0 CriticsNA0 Players
23 critic reviews · 0 community reviews across all platforms
Critic Reviews
Ultimately it made me think about what the game was trying to tell me. The title should make it obvious enough, but it really hit home at a particular conversation you have during the last few moments of the game. Either the hitman or yourself say to the head honcho “like you could easily make the same choices I do,” and it hits the nail on the head about the heart of Always Sometimes Monsters. We all make judgements of people, it’s in our nature, but if pushed to the cusp of hopelessness like the player character – what’s to say we wouldn’t lose ourselves and morality? Because you’re always going to be a monster to someone, no matter how hard you try.
Aimee Hart · Nov 18, 2017 Reviewed on PS4Read full reviewOverall, I strongly suggest Always Sometimes Monsters for anyone who is alright with playing a game that looks more like a daily life simulator, than a classic “hero” perspective. It may look a bit anime-heavy, and it certainly looks somewhat bland, but it’s just too interesting to skip it.
Tony Kuzmin · Jul 20, 2015 Reviewed on AndIf you're looking for a good story, are willing to put up with some technical issues, and most importantly are okay with the idea of a game deliberately not being fun, then you might find Always Sometimes Monsters to be up your alley. I suppose I'm glad I experienced it, but I'm not sure how much I'd recommend the game, particularly this clunky version.
Shaun Musgrave · Jul 17, 2015 Reviewed on iOSRead full reviewThis game feels like it’s been cursed, its human centre covered in some sort of lycanthropic horror of bad controls and minigames: in spite of its truly humane centre it still feels deformed, ugly, and for me at least, just too hard to love. ... If you can find it in your heart to play the Belle to this game’s Beast, you could find something special here. For the majority of Android gamers, however, I’d advise you to think very carefully before you part with your money.
Meirion Jordan · Jun 16, 2015 Reviewed on AndRead full reviewThe camera's viewpoint, an otherwise awkward mash-up of overhead and axonometric shots, reveals all the pixelated squalor, all the detritus and homelessness and violence that so often goes ignored by the upper crust. The RPG feels at home here, among the dregs of society, like it did back in the Midgar slums of Final Fantasy VII. The genre's old mainstays--fetching, bartering, and grinding--are much more suited to a blue collar than they are to plate armor.
Nick Capozzoli · Jun 16, 2014 Reviewed on PCRead full reviewAlways Sometimes Monsters isn't subtle in its commentary, nor will it convert anyone who isn't already onboard with its generally liberal, vaguely artsy sensibilities. But it still hit me hard by putting me directly into difficult situations and giving me a character I really felt for.
Danielle Riendeau · Jun 05, 2014 Reviewed on PCRead full reviewIt's refreshing to see this kind of real-life subject matter explored in a choice-based game, and presented in a way that's competitive with the best written of those types of stories. Always Sometimes Monsters' vision of the real world can be painful to experience at times, but only in a way that demonstrates the level of craft in developing this strong tale about modern life.
PC Gamer · Jun 03, 2014 Reviewed on PCRead full reviewWithout the well-established relationships in Always Sometimes Monsters, the game would be a disaster. It would be an exercise in tedium and starving artists – but the writing makes it all worthwhile. Yes, even the act of making tofu burgers. In the end, love – even just the chance of it – is worth it.
Jessica Conditt · Jun 03, 2014 Reviewed on PCI guess, in a sense, this game has the ultimate amount of replay value but I don’t think I can muster myself to give it another run through. Even though this game did a good job at focusing on choices, relationships, and the outcomes of the decisions you make, the simple controls and monotonous tasks really ruined it for me in the end. Overall this game will find an audience, but to tell you the truth it’s going to be a hit and miss affair if you will be the one that the game is meant for.
John Elliott · Jun 02, 2014 Reviewed on PCRead full reviewI don’t regret playing Always Sometimes Monsters. It gave me a bit of perspective on what it’s like to live without some of my privileges, and also gave me cause to think about who I am, what I value, and where my life has gone so far.
Geoff Thew · May 29, 2014 Reviewed on PCRead full review
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About the game
Out of money and out of luck you find yourself heart broken and on the verge of collapse. Your landlord's taken the key back, you can't finish your manuscript, and your beloved is marrying someone else. With no choice but to handle whatever life throws at you, you set out on the open road on a mission to win back the love of your life. The story from there is up to you. Can your life be salvaged, or are we always sometimes monsters?