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Which is the smarter buy right now? We crunched all the metrics.

Always Sometimes Monsters

Always Sometimes Monsters

Quality
75Popularity
51Value
71
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈3d
-77% $2.27
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Vampire: The Masquerade - Coteries of New York

Vampire: The Masquerade - Coteries of New York

Quality
70Popularity
27Value
80
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈1d
-96% $0.83
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Winner

Vampire: The Masquerade - Coteries of New York wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 11 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

3
Always Sometimes Monsters
3 of 14 metrics
Vampire: The Masquerade - Coteries of New York
11 of 14 metrics
11

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$2.27 -
$0.83 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.95 -
$0.71 Wins
Best Current Discount
-77% -
-96% Wins
Sales Frequency
34 price changes -
90 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
73/100 Wins
70/100 -
Steam Review Score
79.3% positive Wins
74.6% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
1.4K -
2.2K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
1.1K -
1.7K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
287 Wins
567 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
0 -
6 Wins
Steam Recommendations
1.4K -
2.2K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
10 -
28 Wins
Supported Languages
1 languages -
8 languages Wins
Release Date
May 2014 -
Dec 2019 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeAlways Sometimes Monsters

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

MaybeVampire: The Masquerade - Coteries of New York

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
Always Sometimes Monsters
Vampire: The Masquerade - Coteries of New York

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

Always Sometimes Monsters

Always Sometimes Monsters

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -77% $2.27Buy Now
Steam
Steam +340% $9.99View
Vampire: The Masquerade - Coteries of New York

Vampire: The Masquerade - Coteries of New York

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -96% $0.83Buy Now
Steam
Steam +381% $3.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Always Sometimes Monsters

Quality

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

79% positive (1,384 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 73/100 — generally favorable from critics
1,384 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$2.27 — very accessible price
77% off — massive discount

Popularity

Smaller but still existing player base — longer wait times for multiplayer.

-100% player drop

Vampire: The Masquerade - Coteries of New York

Quality

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

75% positive (2,228 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 70/100 — generally favorable from critics
2,228 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$0.83 — very accessible price
96% off — massive discount
Historical low: $0.57 — room for better deals

Popularity

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

10 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsAlways Sometimes MonstersVampire: The Masquerade - Coteries of New York
Release Date
May 21, 2014
December 11, 2019
Developers
Vagabond Dog
Draw Distance
Publishers
Vagabond Dog
Dear Villagers
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
10
28

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Always Sometimes Monsters

No PC requirements data available

Vampire: The Masquerade - Coteries of New York

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Always Sometimes Monsters or Vampire: The Masquerade - Coteries of New York?

Vampire: The Masquerade - Coteries of New York 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 Always Sometimes Monsters worth buying over Vampire: The Masquerade - Coteries of New York?

Based on the metrics, Vampire: The Masquerade - Coteries of New York 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. Vampire: The Masquerade - Coteries of New York currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 04:15 AM UTC

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