Always Sometimes Monsters
LumiScore?Our 0–100 score for how developmentally beneficial and low-risk this game is for children. Higher is better.
Growth
49/100
Growth Value
- Problem Solving
- Reading & Language
- Empathy
Risk
LOW
Engagement Patterns
Minimal pressure to spend or play excessively.
Heads up
Parent Pro-Tip
This game offers a rich, thought-provoking narrative experience that can encourage critical thinking and empathy. Discuss the ethical dilemmas and character relationships with your child to deepen their understanding and emotional intelligence. Be prepared for mature themes and a 'sad story' that may require emotional processing.
Top Skills Developed
Development Areas
Representation?How diverse the game's characters are in gender and ethnicity. Higher = more authentic representation. Display only — does not affect time recommendation.
Bechdel Test?The Bechdel Test checks whether a game has at least two named female characters who talk to each other about something other than a man. A simple measure of representation.— Passes the test
Focus on character relationships and diverse customization makes it likely to pass.
Parent Pro-Tip
Encourages critical thinking, ethical reasoning, empathy, and understanding of complex social dynamics through player choices and narrative exploration.
What your child develops
Always Sometimes Monsters is a deeply narrative RPG that excels in fostering critical thinking, ethical reasoning, and empathy through its branching storyline and focus on character relationships. Players make meaningful choices that shape their unique journey, enhancing problem-solving and understanding of social dynamics.
Regulatory Compliance
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About this game
###Sad story Made by two developers from Canada in the RPG Maker, the game tells the story of the author who receives a note that the love of his life marries another on the other side of the country. Before the wedding, there is a month, and at this time the player needs to get to the opposite part of the country and return his love.