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We filtered the 24 games similar to Always Sometimes Monsters down to the 12 that fit the “Casual” category. There Is No Game: Wrong Dimension, Papers, Please and Papers, Please - The Short Film top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Always Sometimes Monsters.

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GenreSimulationSubgenreJob Sim
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NarrativeCasualSolo
Year 2014Dev Devolver Digital

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Within the “Casual” category, the closest game to Always Sometimes Monsters is There Is No Game: Wrong Dimension — scoring 80/100 on our similarity scale. Papers, Please and Papers, Please - The Short Film follow close behind.

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The best casual games like Always Sometimes Monsters

12 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Always Sometimes Monsters. Each one has been evaluated across 9 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

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There Is No Game: Wrong Dimension

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There Is No Game: Wrong Dimension
Closest overall match
SimulationJob Sim
SoloCasualNarrativePixel ArtMelee
Year 2020Dev Draw Me A PixelPlaytime ~5hOn PC · iOS · Android

Its point of contact with Always Sometimes Monsters is deep simulation, a casual, approachable feel and single-player focus. The common ground extends to pixel art. Where the two diverge is visuals: 2D presentation.

Released 6 years after Always Sometimes Monsters.

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Papers, Please

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Papers, Please
SimulationJob Sim
SoloNarrativeCasualPixel ArtDark
Year 2013Dev Lucas Pope · 3909Playtime ~4hOn PC · PS · iOS

It comes from the same genre as Always Sometimes Monsters and shares deep simulation, strong narrative focus and single-player focus. To that it adds pixel art. They part company on visuals and tone: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere and a first-person view.

Genre100Game mode100Tone66Visuals38
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Papers, Please - The Short Film

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Papers, Please - The Short Film
SimulationJob Sim
SoloNarrativeCasualPixel ArtDark
Year 2013Dev Lucas Pope · 3909Playtime ~4hOn PC · PS · iOS

It comes from the same genre as Always Sometimes Monsters and shares deep simulation, strong narrative focus and single-player focus. Both also lean on pixel art. The distance is in visuals and tone — its own ground is dark, oppressive atmosphere and a first-person view.

Genre100Game mode100Tone66Visuals38
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Gnomes Garden

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Gnomes Garden
SimulationJob Sim
SoloCasualNarrativeFantasyHorror
Year 2015Dev 8Floor · 8Floor GamesPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

What carries over from Always Sometimes Monsters is deep simulation, a casual, approachable feel and single-player focus. They part company on visuals: this one brings 2D presentation.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Visuals0
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911 Operator

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911 Operator
SimulationJob Sim
SoloCasualNarrativeIsometricTactical
Year 2017Dev Jutsu Games · SONKAOn PS4 · Linux · Android

With Always Sometimes Monsters it shares deep simulation, a casual, approachable feel and single-player focus. Both also lean on an isometric view. The distance is in visuals — its own ground is 2D presentation.

Released 3 years after Always Sometimes Monsters.

Genre100Game mode100Tone94Visuals51
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Farmer Against Potatoes Idle

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Farmer Against Potatoes Idle
SimulationJob Sim
SoloCasual2DFree to Play
Year 2022Dev Oni GamingPlaytime ~2hOn PC

With Always Sometimes Monsters it shares deep simulation, a casual, approachable feel and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals: 2D presentation.

Released 8 years after Always Sometimes Monsters.

Genre100Game mode100Tone71Visuals0
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Governor of Poker 2 - Premium Edition

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Governor of Poker 2 - Premium Edition
SimulationJob Sim
SoloCasual
Year 2010Dev I Sioux Game ProductionsPlaytime ~2hOn PC

It meets Always Sometimes Monsters on deep simulation, a casual, approachable feel and single-player focus. What it adds of its own: card game strategy.

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100 Asian Cats

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100 Asian Cats
SimulationJob Sim
SoloCasual2DFree to Play
Year 2023Dev 100 Hidden Animals · 100 Cozy GamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC

It comes from the same genre as Always Sometimes Monsters and shares deep simulation, a casual, approachable feel and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and tone: 2D presentation.

Released 9 years after Always Sometimes Monsters.

Genre100Game mode100Tone69Visuals0
9

Redshirt

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Redshirt
SimulationJob Sim
SoloCasualSci-Fi
Year 2013Dev The Tiniest Shark · Positech GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

Its point of contact with Always Sometimes Monsters is deep simulation, a casual, approachable feel and single-player focus. They part company on tone: this one brings a sci-fi setting.

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Game Dev Tycoon

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Game Dev Tycoon
SimulationJob Sim
SoloCasualIsometricManagement2D
Year 2012Dev Greenheart GamesPlaytime ~8hOn PC · iOS · Android

What carries over from Always Sometimes Monsters is deep simulation, a casual, approachable feel and single-player focus. To that it adds an isometric view. They part company on visuals: this one brings 2D presentation.

Genre100Game mode100Tone72Visuals52
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Human Resource Machine

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Human Resource Machine
SimulationJob Sim
SoloCasualIsometricHardcore
Year 2015Dev Tomorrow CorporationOn Linux · Android · PC

It comes from the same genre as Always Sometimes Monsters and shares deep simulation, a casual, approachable feel and single-player focus. To that it adds an isometric view. They part company on visuals and tone: this one brings punishing difficulty.

Genre100Game mode100Tone64Visuals56
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AaaaaAAaaaAAAaaAAAAaAAAAA!!! for the Awesome

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AaaaaAAaaaAAAaaAAAAaAAAAA!!! for the Awesome
SimulationJob Sim
SoloCasualMeleeCyberpunkSci-Fi
Year 2011Dev Owlchemy Labs · Dejobaan GamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

On paper it is what Always Sometimes Monsters is — deep simulation, a casual, approachable feel and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. They part company on visuals and tone: this one brings a first-person view.

Genre100Game mode100Tone53Visuals0

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