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A Bird StoryVSAlways Sometimes Monsters

Which game gives you more value right now? Every metric, head to head.

A Bird Story

A Bird Story

Quality
77Popularity
32Value
39
GAMIVOBest price· GAMIVO · Key marketplace
−63% $1.46
Buy
VS
Always Sometimes Monsters

Always Sometimes Monsters

Quality
75Popularity
51Value
36
GAMIVOBest price· GAMIVO · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 5 hours
−90% $1.02
Buy

Winner

A Bird Story wins 8 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

Give it more time: this one usually sees deeper discounts, and it's not there yet.

Buy on GAMIVO
8
A Bird Story
8 of 15 metrics
Always Sometimes Monsters
7 of 15 metrics
7

Head-to-head metrics

Direct metric-by-metric comparison: winner determined by count, no weighting

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$1.46 -
$1.02 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.79 Wins
$0.95 -
Best Current Discount
-63% -
-90% Wins
Sales Frequency
64 price changes -
70 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
66/100 -
73/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
85.6% positive Wins
79.3% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
8.2K Wins
1.4K -
Positive Steam Reviews
7.0K Wins
1.1K -
Negative Steam Reviews
1.2K -
287 Wins
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
2 Wins
0 -
Steam Recommendations
8.1K Wins
1.4K -
Features
Features & content
Achievements
1 -
10 Wins
Supported Languages
11 languages Wins
1 language -
Release Date
Nov 2014 Wins
May 2014 -
GameValio recommendation
Wait for SaleA Bird Story

Give it more time: this one usually sees deeper discounts, and it's not there yet.

MaybeAlways Sometimes Monsters

Not urgent, but worth watching: it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

Statistics over time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time range:
A Bird Story
Always Sometimes Monsters

Player count trends

· Concurrent players over time

Review score trends

· Positive review ratio over time

Review volume trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

A Bird Story

A Bird Story

3 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −63% $1.46Buy
Kinguin
Kinguin +6% $1.55View
Steam
Steam +173% $3.99View
Always Sometimes Monsters

Always Sometimes Monsters

3 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −90% $1.02Buy
Kinguin
Kinguin +93% $1.97View
Steam
Steam$9.99View

A Bird Story

Quality

Solid title that pleased most of its audience: general consensus is positive.

86% positive (8,223 reviews): very positive reception
Metacritic 66/100: mixed reception from critics
8,223 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

Not the right time to buy: wait for at least 50% off.

$1.46: very accessible price
63% off: solid discount

Popularity

Lost much of its active player base: community is quiet.

Players down 71% in recent days
2 concurrent players: niche audience

Always Sometimes Monsters

Quality

Solid title that pleased most of its audience: general consensus is positive.

79% positive (1,388 reviews): mostly positive
Metacritic 73/100: generally favorable from critics
1,388 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

Not the right time to buy: wait for at least 50% off.

$1.02: very accessible price
90% off: deep discount
Near historical low ($0.95)
Game detailsA Bird StoryAlways Sometimes Monsters
Release date
November 7, 2014
May 21, 2014
Developers
Freebird Games
Vagabond Dog
Publishers
Freebird Games
Vagabond Dog
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
1
10
Which is better: A Bird Story or Always Sometimes Monsters?

A Bird Story won the comparison against Always Sometimes Monsters based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table. No weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is A Bird Story worth buying over Always Sometimes Monsters?

Based on the metrics, A Bird Story won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. A Bird Story currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 06:40 AM UTC

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