Always Sometimes Monsters
Nintendo Switch · 2021
About this game
Always Sometimes Monsters is a 2D top-down role-playing game.
You control a failed writer for 30 days at the moment the rent is due with no money left and a publishing contract that does not go through as planned.
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At the same time a wedding invitation arrives from an ex the character broke up a year ago.
Through a short sequence at a party prior to the events of the game, the main character (male or female) is selected from the guests there as well as the love interest (male or female) to tailor the game to the player's preferred gender, race and sexual preference.
The game also opens with a sequence in the future where a contract killer who wants to leave the profession is confronted on the street.
The game starts in Dubtown, a city with shops, nightlife, working locations and many people to meet.
The environment can be explored freely and there are many choices to influence the events.
Money for instance can be stolen, earned through work, or risked through gambling or investing in sandwiches.
People often offer opportunities with ethical consequences.
When out of money, you can attempt to sleep at someone's house or just on a mattress outside.
There are various objects to collect and items can be bought or sold at shops.
There is a main narrative to the follow, but the game often offers different ways to approach it.
Eventually various endings can be reached, and there are also many premature endings after specific choices.
In those cases it is always possible to continue from a save point.
As with many RPG Maker games the character can be moved around and a single key is used to interact.
Dialogues often have multiple choices.
There is no voice-acting, but portraits of characters are shown through the conversations.
There are some adult scenes and the game's product description carries that warning that it has content dealing with racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, mental health, sexual assault, child abuse, animal abuse, drug abuse, and suicide.
About Nintendo Switch
Released in 2017, the Nintendo Switch became one of the best-selling consoles of all time thanks to its hybrid handheld/docked design. Its cartridge-based physical format (as opposed to discs) has made complete-in-box collecting popular again, with certain limited print runs and Nintendo-published exclusives already commanding a premium on the secondhand market just a few years after release.
Gamevaro tracks Always Sometimes Monsters for Nintendo Switch with separate market values for loose, complete-in-box (CIB) and factory-sealed copies, sourced from real eBay sales. Prices also vary by region — PAL, NTSC-U and NTSC-J releases of the same game often sell for different amounts due to print run sizes and regional collector demand.
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Price history
Market values by condition
NTSC-U
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €18.01 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €5.25 |
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €13.12 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €19.82 |
| 2026-07-10 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €19.81 |
| 2026-07-10 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €13.12 |
| 2026-07-10 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €5.25 |
| 2026-07-10 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €18.01 |
| 2026-06-23 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €28.76 |
| 2026-06-23 | Item only | NTSC-U | €31.76 |
| 2026-06-18 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €19.58 |
| 2026-06-18 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €12.94 |
| 2026-06-18 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €5.18 |
| 2026-06-18 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €17.80 |
| 2026-06-17 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €5.18 |
| 2026-06-17 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €12.94 |
| 2026-06-17 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €19.58 |
| 2026-06-17 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €17.80 |
| 2026-06-15 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €17.84 |
| 2026-06-15 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €5.19 |
| 2026-06-15 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €12.97 |
| 2026-06-15 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €19.62 |
| 2026-06-13 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €17.90 |
| 2026-06-13 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €12.97 |
| 2026-06-13 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €19.69 |
| 2026-06-13 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €5.19 |
| 2026-06-12 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €17.94 |
| 2026-06-12 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €5.20 |
| 2026-06-12 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €19.74 |
| 2026-06-12 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €13.00 |
Rarity & condition
Only a handful of market sales have been tracked for Always Sometimes Monsters, suggesting it doesn't trade hands very often — a sign of relative scarcity compared to more common Nintendo Switch titles.
Complete-in-box (CIB) copies typically command a premium over loose cartridges/discs because the original box and manual are more fragile and get discarded or damaged over time — fewer complete sets survive.
Frequently asked questions
How much is Always Sometimes Monsters worth?
Always Sometimes Monsters for Nintendo Switch is currently worth €31.76 loose, €13.12 complete in box, and €18.01 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Always Sometimes Monsters rare?
Always Sometimes Monsters has only a handful of tracked market sales, suggesting relative scarcity compared to more common Nintendo Switch titles.
What's the difference between loose, CIB and sealed for Always Sometimes Monsters?
Loose means cartridge or disc only, CIB (complete in box) includes the original box and manual, and sealed means factory-sealed and never opened. For Always Sometimes Monsters, loose is €31.76 and CIB is €13.12 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.
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