- Nintendo Switch (Physical Edition) Available through Limited Run - 23 November 2022
Always Sometimes Monsters is coming to a Nintendo Switch cartridge near you! Thanks to our friends at Limited Run Games we are producing a Physical Edition of the game for the Nintendo Switch, complete with a region-free cartridge, game box, booklet, and everything! This will be an extremely limited production run, and only available through pre-orders. (which are closing soon) If you're interested in obtaining one of these beauties, be sure to check the Limited Run website, or visit our new page on Amazon. These will only be available until December 4th, so make sure you hurry and place your order before the run is concluded. Limited Run Store: https://limitedrungames.com/collections/all-games/products/always-sometimes-monsters-switch Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Always-Sometimes-Monsters-Nintendo-Switch/dp/B0BL1NY9Q1
- Fan Art Contest - Final Week - 26 July 2021
Hello Vagabond Artists! We are officailly in the Final Week of our Special Edition Art Contest. By the end of this weekend, we'll have closed submissions and begun reviewing them to find our Five Winners. For those just catching this now, we're looking for fan art of all skill levels from our community to feature in an upcoming Special Edition physical release of Always Sometimes Monsters. Winners will receive some fabulous prizes including boxed copies, merch, and a cash prize for first place! You can find all the details and the submission portal at contest.vagabonddog.com. Good luck to all of you! We can't wait to see your creations!
- Win $250 in the ASM Special Edition Art Contest - 1 June 2021
Hello Vagabond Artists! In the coming months, Vagabond Dog will begin production on a Special Edition of Always Sometimes Monsters. This physical release is being designed for collectors and fans alike, and we want to make it extra nice with some unique bonuses for all to enjoy. To this end, we are hosting a Special Edition Art Contest for all the talented members of our community who would like their work featured in this release. We’ve gathered some fabulous prizes for winners, including a cash award and featured placement in the package for First Prize. We are looking forward to seeing all the creative, clever and expressive artwork that you create as we prepare this Special Edition release of Always Sometimes Monsters. Submissions will be accepted until July 31, 2021. You can find all the details and rules for the contest on the submission portal: forms.gle/Et3aFoLw3NKuppju9 Good lu…
- Always Sometimes Monsters 7th Anniversary Sale - 21 May 2021
Always Sometimes Monsters turns 7 years old today! To celebrate, we're having a franchise-wide sale. 🥳 Get ASM or SAM (and all of their DLCs) 50% off! 👍 Limited Time Only! Check it out on Nintendo Switch as well. https://store.steampowered.com/app/274310 http://store.steampowered.com/app/441440
- The Stonks Market is Now Available - 5 May 2021
How's your portfolio doing? Today we're pleased to release The Stonks Market, right here on Steam. It's a simple trading simulator with a funny story about a rather clueless guy who gets into all kinds of trouble through the stock market. You'll get access to a basic trading terminal, a stimulus check, and enough time to risk it all gambling on bad plays you've barely researched. All of this while you contend with a frustrated wife, too many know-it-all advisors, and the crippling fear of losing it all in an instant. Kinda like real-life, huh? Whether you're an avid stock bro, a crayon-eating monkey, or never touched a trading app in your life, The Stonks Market is worth a few laughs. We hope you enjoy all its wild characters and bizarre scenarios. ------ The game is available right now with a 25% Launch Discount: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1554080 You can also pick it up as par…
- 6 Month Celebration - SAM/ASM Saga Sale - 6 October 2020
Wow. The calendar just kind of melted away, huh? It feels like yesterday we were prepping for launch, and now we're officially 6 months past release. To celebrate, SAM is 30% off, and ASM is 70% off until October 12. A lot has happened in that time (both in-game, and out), but it's been a great ride so far. There have been nearly 60 build updates for Sometimes Always Monsters, including over 600 individual changes, additions or improvements, along with around 30 significant new content additions (features, scenes, or significant characters). Needless to say, the game has changed a lot since launch, and will continue to evolve as we casually work on it. We still love adding things, improving the experience, and expanding the world players can explore with each subsequent playthrough. Thanks to its success, we have runway to continue doing this for the foreseeable future, and appreciate a…
- Karen: An Outrage Simulator - Available Now! - 27 August 2020
Attention gamers, Our new title, Karen: An Outrage Simulator has officially released. It is now available for your gaming pleasure! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1361110 Grab a copy and enjoy the thrill of becoming the ultimate Karen, arguing your way to the top, and crush the underpaid souls of the customer service employees in a bid to get everything you deserve! Available now with a 15% Discount during its launch!
- LudoNarraCon features SAM / ASM Saga - 24 April 2020
This weekend, Always Sometimes Monsters and Sometimes Always Monsters are being featured as part of the LudoNarraCon digital games convention. It's an event happening here on Steam that celebrates a variety of independent narrative games with sales, demos, and livestreams. That means that from April 24 to April 27, you'll be able to pick up Always Sometimes Monsters for 80% discount. Also, If you already own ASM, then you can now grab its sequel, Sometimes Always Monsters via the SAM / ASM Saga Bundle for just $17. Throughout the weekend, we'll be livestreaming both gameplay and development of Sometimes Always Monsters right on the main store page of the game. Check it out, as the devs will be answering questions and taking requests for additions to the game. We're excited to bring the event to you this weekend, and hope you'll take this opportunity to check out the new game, convince y…
- ASM Update Prepares for Sequel's Release - 1 April 2020
Hey folks, Today we're pushing out an update to Always Sometimes Monsters that prepares some backend stuff for its connectivity and save file imports to the sequel that releases tomorrow morning. http://store.steampowered.com/app/441440/ We've made it possible for you to bring your save files into the new game, as well as added some fun content in the end-game house for those of you who've already finished. Just take a look in the secret server room in the shed to see what "The Devs" have been up to. It's been a long time coming, but we're so happy to share this new update with you and to finally have you all ready to jump into Sometimes Always Monsters for the first time with your original ASM continuity. If you need more detailed instructions, you can check out the blog post we made on the topic. If you haven't gotten a look at the new game yet, take a look at the trailer: Naturally,…
- Sequel Launch - PAX, Pricing & Discounts - 25 February 2020
With only a month left until Sometimes Always Monsters finally releases, we've had a few questions about pricing. We thought we'd take the opportunity to make the announcements now so that nobody feels left out or misses their chance to get the best deal. Across all storefronts, Sometimes Always Monsters will be $19.99 USD We’re offering Steam Key pre-orders at VagabondDog.com for $14.99 USD During the first week of release, we will be offering a more moderate discount. Of course, even if you're already set to get the game on April 2, 2020, it would help us a lot if you wishlisted the game before launch day. It's like blessing us with your algorithmic influence! http://store.steampowered.com/app/441440/ We're also really excited to announce that we'll be making an appearance at PAX East 2020 in Boston. Our setup will be located in the Indie Megabooth in booth #22040. Come by and say hel…
- Launch Trailer for ASM Sequel is Live - 3 February 2020
Hey, Vagabonds! The launch trailer for Sometimes Always Monsters is officially live. Go check it out! Like what you've seen? Good. We've been working really hard on it for a long time. Consider adding Sometimes Always Monsters to your Steam Wishlist. It'll remind you about release and discounts, as well as help us with some promotion. Also, if you haven't already, consider Joining our Discord. It's a pretty cool community, and we post news there regularly. Anyway, it's back to working on the final touches and such for us. We're still an incredibly small team and this game's gotten way bigger than we ever really intended. Thanks for your support and we'll talk soon.
- Launch Trailer Premieres on Feb 3rd - 30 January 2020
Hey Vagabonds, It's been a while since we posted, hasn't it? Bet you thought we were dead, or something. For those of you who've kept up with us, you're probably aware that we've been working on a sequel to Always Sometimes Monsters that will let you carry on your adventure. Finally, it's almost here. We're just updating you now to let you know that Monday, Feb 3rd at 10:30 AM EST, we will be premiering the Launch Trailer for Sometimes Always Monsters on our YouTube channel. Subscribe and set your notification so you don't miss it. Thank you all for your patience. We look forward to updating you more as we get closer to release. - Vagabond Dog
- Humble fall sale includes Titan Souls, Enter the Gungeon, Hollow Knight and other great indies - 21 November 2017
The Humble Bundle fall sale is in full swing, and in addition to free copies of Brutal Legend , it's filled with big discounts on great indie games. The entire sale is a goldmine, but publisher Devolver Digital's library is especially rich.  Note that some games are on sale through Tuesday, November 28, but others are only discounted until this Friday, November 24. Here are some highlights for the shorter sale which ends this Friday: *  Titan Souls - $4 (75 percent off)   ; *  Broforce - $4 (75 percent off)  ; *  Shadow Warrior - $10 (75 percent off)  ; *  Shadow Warrior 2 - $20 (50 percent off)  ; *   The Talos Principle - $10 (75 percent off, with Road to Gehenna DLC for $4 at 75 percent off ) ; *  Hotline Miami - $3 (75 percent off)  ; *  Hotline Miami 2 - $4 (75 percent off)  ; *  Strafe - $10…
- New Video: Will O'Neill on Writing - 14 April 2017
Greetings Vagabonds, There's a new video on the YouTube channel today. It features indie game and narrative maven, Will O'Neill. https://youtu.be/0e70i9r8hvI For those of you who aren't familiar with the man, Will O'Neill is another Toronto-born-RPG-Making-wordsmith who broke onto the scene circa PAX East 2014. He's been slinging verbs and sharpening adjectives across the industry ever since. We are very fortunate to have him join Vagabond Dog as an Associate Writer to help develop an extensive series of unique vignette sequences that help define and expand the profiles of our bus friend characters in Sometimes Always Monsters. There's been one written for every possible pairing in the game, centralized on how the characters experience each other outside the purview of your influence. Some other games Will has written for: http://store.steampowered.com/app/288040/ http://store.steampowe…
- New Video: Will O'Neill on Writing - 14 April 2017
Greetings Vagabonds, There's a new video on the YouTube channel today. It features indie game and narrative maven, Will O'Neill. https://youtu.be/0e70i9r8hvI For those of you who aren't familiar with the man, Will O'Neill is another Toronto-born-RPG-Making-wordsmith who broke onto the scene circa PAX East 2014. He's been slinging verbs and sharpening adjectives across the industry ever since. We are very fortunate to have him join Vagabond Dog as an Associate Writer to help develop an extensive series of unique vignette sequences that help define and expand the profiles of our bus friend characters in Sometimes Always Monsters. There's been one written for every possible pairing in the game, centralized on how the characters experience each other outside the purview of your influence. Some other games Will has written for: http://store.steampowered.com/app/288040/ http://store.steampowe…
- Vagabond Dog - Game, Play, Loops - 8 April 2017
Hello Vagabonds, We said there'd be more, and there's more. Another new video's been posted to our YouTube channel, this time with a micro-fraction of gameplay footage buried deep within a lot of pointless talking. If you're patient and listen to the silly people ramble, you might get a glimpse at what you actually came here for. https://youtu.be/NbVZ2suSdsc Still haven't had enough of our nonsense? Well, okay. See you again soon! Vagabond Dog
- Vagabond Dog - Game, Play, Loops - 8 April 2017
Hello Vagabonds, We said there'd be more, and there's more. Another new video's been posted to our YouTube channel, this time with a micro-fraction of gameplay footage buried deep within a lot of pointless talking. If you're patient and listen to the silly people ramble, you might get a glimpse at what you actually came here for. https://youtu.be/NbVZ2suSdsc Still haven't had enough of our nonsense? Well, okay. See you again soon! Vagabond Dog
- Vagabond Dog Launches YouTube Channel - 4 April 2017
Watch Here: http://youtube.com/c/VagabondDog ------------------------------ Hello Vagabonds, We know you have been waiting patiently for updates on our sequel, Sometimes Always Monsters. Many of you had begun to speculate if we'd abandoned the project, run into extreme difficulty, or just plain died. The truth is, we have been electively quiet and hard at work on the game. It is a much bigger endeavour than we thought when first announcing our optimistic 2016 release plan. Since failing that, we have all been working overtime so that the game may meet our internal quality standards and release to all of you as soon as possible. Rest assured, the game is getting better each day. However, despite all of this, you faithful deserve updates. We know how much you miss us on the daily, but this recent absence from the community has pushed the team in exciting new directions. So, we've partnere…
- Vagabond Dog Launches YouTube Channel - 4 April 2017
Watch Here: http://youtube.com/c/VagabondDog ------------------------------ Hello Vagabonds, We know you have been waiting patiently for updates on our sequel, Sometimes Always Monsters. Many of you had begun to speculate if we'd abandoned the project, run into extreme difficulty, or just plain died. The truth is, we have been electively quiet and hard at work on the game. It is a much bigger endeavour than we thought when first announcing our optimistic 2016 release plan. Since failing that, we have all been working overtime so that the game may meet our internal quality standards and release to all of you as soon as possible. Rest assured, the game is getting better each day. However, despite all of this, you faithful deserve updates. We know how much you miss us on the daily, but this recent absence from the community has pushed the team in exciting new directions. So, we've partnere…
- 2 Year Anniversary Patch - ASM 126 - 21 May 2016
Today marks 2 years since we released Always Sometimes Monsters. We thought about running a sale to help celebrate the occasion, but thought it would be a more meaningful gesture of appreciation for all your support if we updated the game instead. Thanks to all of you for playing, and supporting us this far. ASM 126 - PATCH NOTES ============================== - Updated swimming pool sprites with new bathing suits - Replaced vent-crawling sprites with more appropriate animation - Changed some dialogue in the Faith Beach pre-wedding scene - Fixed casino toilets so Sam can use them - Updated conversation with Bellinger at casino - RasmusMan received improved score calculation for efficiency - Prevented Markansas sequences from misfiring - Secret alternate ending added - Improved player guidance with concierge in Union Club House - Expanded conversations with Jake/Justin - Fixed impassable…
