Always Sometimes Monsters

The game starts in Dubtown, a city with shops, nightlife, working locations and many people to meet. The environment can be explored freely and there are many choices to influence the events. Money can be stolen, earned through work, or risked through gambling or investing in sandwiches. People often offer opportunities with ethical consequences. When out of money, you can attempt to sleep at someone's house or just on a mattress outside. There are various objects to collect and items can be bought or sold at shops.

The game offers a main narrative to follow, but the player is also offered different ways to approach it. Eventually, various endings can be reached, and there are also many premature endings after specific choices. In those cases, it is always possible to continue from a save point. The gameplay involves exploration, choice-making and interacting with characters through portraits.