Always Sometimes Monsters

Always Sometimes Monsters is an award-winning indie game that won Best Indie Game and Best Writing in the Canadian Video Game Awards in 2014. In this game, you play as a character who is in a tight spot and desperately seeking redemption. The protagonist is out of money, heartbroken, and about to lose it all. But, instead of giving up, the character sets out on an open-road adventure to win back the love of their life. It is up to you to make choices and decisions that will determine the character's destiny.

The game is an emotionally charged experience that focuses on relationships, empathy, and the consequences of your actions on those around you. There are no traditional combat and adventuring elements, but rather a story-driven game that relies on your emotional intelligence to navigate. You must make choices that are guided by your empathy, and your goal is to earn one last chance to win back the love of your life.

Always Sometimes Monsters offers a unique and diverse cast of characters that you can choose from, each with their own gender, race, and sexual preference, and each with their common experiences and unique hardships. Depending on your selection, NPCs may treat you differently based on your gender, race, or sexual preference, which affects the paths and choices that you'll face along the way.

This game offers a staggering number of diverging paths that can be discovered through your actions and subtle choices in conversation. Each playthrough is unique and tailored to your personal ethical compass. Your decisions, both conscious and subconscious, will determine the fate of your character.

Always Sometimes Monsters is an inspiring game developed by Vagabond Dog that will leave you feeling emotionally spent but also empowered.