Hello Vagabond Artists!
We are officailly in the Final Week[contest.vagabonddog.com] of our Special Edition Art Contest[contest.vagabonddog.com]. By the end of this weekend, we'll have closed submissions and begun reviewing them to find our Five Winners.

For those just catching this now, we're looking for fan art of all skill levels from our community to feature in an upcoming Special Edition physical release of Always Sometimes Monsters. Winners will receive some fabulous prizes including boxed copies, merch, and a cash prize for first place!

You can find all the details and the submission portal at http://contest.vagabonddog.com.

Good luck to all of you!
We can't wait to see your creations!

Hello Vagabond Artists!
In the coming months, Vagabond Dog will begin production on a Special Edition of Always Sometimes Monsters. This physical release is being designed for collectors and fans alike, and we want to make it extra nice with some unique bonuses for all to enjoy.

To this end, we are hosting a Special Edition Art Contest[forms.gle] for all the talented members of our community who would like their work featured in this release. We’ve gathered some fabulous prizes for winners, including a cash award and featured placement in the package for First Prize.

We are looking forward to seeing all the creative, clever and expressive artwork that you create as we prepare this Special Edition release of Always Sometimes Monsters.

Submissions will be accepted until July 31, 2021.

You can find all the details and rules for the contest on the submission portal: https://forms.gle/7qtqKqBBPxVbgyUo7

Good luck!

Always Sometimes Monsters turns 7 years old today!

To celebrate, we're having a franchise-wide sale. 🥳
Get ASM or SAM (and all of their DLCs) 50% off! 👍

Limited Time Only!

Check it out on Nintendo Switch[www.nintendo.com] as well.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/274310

http://store.steampowered.com/app/441440

How's your portfolio doing?

Today we're pleased to release The Stonks Market, right here on Steam. It's a simple trading simulator with a funny story about a rather clueless guy who gets into all kinds of trouble through the stock market.

You'll get access to a basic trading terminal, a stimulus check, and enough time to risk it all gambling on bad plays you've barely researched. All of this while you contend with a frustrated wife, too many know-it-all advisors, and the crippling fear of losing it all in an instant. Kinda like real-life, huh?

Whether you're an avid stock bro, a crayon-eating monkey, or never touched a trading app in your life, The Stonks Market is worth a few laughs. We hope you enjoy all its wild characters and bizarre scenarios.

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The game is available right now with a 25% Launch Discount:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1554080

You can also pick it up as part The Stale Meme Collection for even more savings:

https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/20966

Oh, and one more thing...

Wow. The calendar just kind of melted away, huh?
It feels like yesterday we were prepping for launch, and now we're officially 6 months past release.
To celebrate, SAM is 30% off, and ASM is 70% off until October 12.

A lot has happened in that time (both in-game, and out), but it's been a great ride so far.

There have been nearly 60 build updates for Sometimes Always Monsters, including over 600 individual changes[docs.google.com], additions or improvements, along with around 30 significant new content additions (features, scenes, or significant characters).

Needless to say, the game has changed a lot since launch, and will continue to evolve as we casually work on it. We still love adding things, improving the experience, and expanding the world players can explore with each subsequent playthrough. Thanks to its success, we have runway to continue doing this for the foreseeable future, and appreciate all of the feedback we've been given from the community.

On top of the updates, we managed to drop some Hot DLC, release Karen: An Outrage Simulator to rave reviews (our highest rated game ever), complete two game jams[www.vagabonddog.com] with our community, start preliminary work on our next major project, and maintain a routine streaming schedule[twitch.tv].

It's been a wild half-year, and we couldn't be happier with all that's happened. Despite the world being so turbulent, our community has been incredibly supportive of our efforts, and we can't thank y'all enough. This has been one of the most productive periods in our company's history, and we've got your motivation to thank for it.

Take care, and we'll see you at the next update!

Attention gamers,
Our new title, Karen: An Outrage Simulator has officially released.
It is now available for your gaming pleasure!


https://store.steampowered.com/app/1361110

Grab a copy and enjoy the thrill of becoming the ultimate Karen, arguing your way to the top, and crush the underpaid souls of the customer service employees in a bid to get everything you deserve!

Available now with a 15% Discount during its launch!

This weekend, Always Sometimes Monsters and Sometimes Always Monsters are being featured as part of the LudoNarraCon[ludonarracon.com] digital games convention. It's an event happening here on Steam that celebrates a variety of independent narrative games with sales, demos, and livestreams.

That means that from April 24 to April 27, you'll be able to pick up Always Sometimes Monsters for 80% discount. Also, If you already own ASM, then you can now grab its sequel, Sometimes Always Monsters via the SAM / ASM Saga Bundle for just $17.

Throughout the weekend, we'll be livestreaming both gameplay and development of Sometimes Always Monsters right on the main store page of the game. Check it out, as the devs will be answering questions and taking requests for additions to the game.

We're excited to bring the event to you this weekend, and hope you'll take this opportunity to check out the new game, convince your friends to experience Always Sometimes Monsters, and join us for some of the fun with the Sometimes Always Monsters livestreams!

Hey folks,
Today we're pushing out an update to Always Sometimes Monsters that prepares some backend stuff for its connectivity and save file imports to the sequel that releases tomorrow morning.

http://store.steampowered.com/app/441440/

We've made it possible for you to bring your save files into the new game, as well as added some fun content in the end-game house for those of you who've already finished. Just take a look in the secret server room in the shed to see what "The Devs" have been up to.

It's been a long time coming, but we're so happy to share this new update with you and to finally have you all ready to jump into Sometimes Always Monsters for the first time with your original ASM continuity. If you need more detailed instructions, you can check out the blog post we made on the topic.[www.vagabonddog.com]
If you haven't gotten a look at the new game yet, take a look at the trailer:
Naturally, we'll be watching the forums for feedback on the update. If you have any questions or issues, that's a great place to drop a line and let us know.

Thanks to all your patient waiting for this update and release, we hope you enjoy!

- Vagabond Dog

With only a month left until Sometimes Always Monsters finally releases, we've had a few questions about pricing. We thought we'd take the opportunity to make the announcements now so that nobody feels left out or misses their chance to get the best deal.

Across all storefronts, Sometimes Always Monsters will be $19.99 USD

We’re offering Steam Key pre-orders at http://vagabonddog.com/store/sam for $14.99 USD

During the first week of release, we will be offering a more moderate discount.

Of course, even if you're already set to get the game on April 2, 2020, it would help us a lot if you wishlisted the game before launch day. It's like blessing us with your algorithmic influence!

http://store.steampowered.com/app/441440/

We're also really excited to announce that we'll be making an appearance at PAX East 2020 in Boston. Our setup will be located in the Indie Megabooth[www.indiemegabooth.com] in booth #22040. Come by and say hello, grab some swag, and play the latest demo!

Finally, we've been posting some new screenshots on our Twitter. If you're just can't wait for release, hopefully some of these will help soothe the continuing agony of waiting.

Once again, we can't wait for the big day to finally arrive. April 2, 2020 is a lot closer than it seems, and we're thrilled that all of you are so excited to play the game.