# Realist Video Games 'Always Sometimes Monsters' Mimics Real Life By Vasiliki Marapas | Published 2013-09-10 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/realistic-video-games References: [mashable](http://mashable.com/2013/09/09/always-sometimes-monsters-game/) Ever think you’d make an amazing life coach? Put that hypothesis to the test with new realistic video game by Mashable at [PAX](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dry-herb-vaporizers), entitled ‘Sometimes Always Monsters.’ The game is structured to mimic real life. Your character starts at rock bottom: recently dumped, broke and lacking inspiration, you have to find a way to get yourself out of a virtual slump. This dialogue-driven game really illustrates that [actions have consequences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/humanity-games)! Though this might seem a tad depressing, creative partner Amirkhani notes that ‘Sometimes Always Monsters’ gives people a large amount of choice and creative control. Of course there are limits, but since the game is still in development, audiences could be seeing a very realistic game by its release next year. If you think you’ve got a handle on your life, try navigating life for a virtual character with this realistic video game. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.9/10 - Popularity: 12% | Activity: 38% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/games) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Realistic Video Games:** Opportunity for creating immersive gaming experiences that mimic real life and provide players with choices and consequences. - **Dialogue-driven Games:** Potential for narrative-driven games that heavily focus on dialogue and player choices to create immersive storytelling experiences. - **Virtual Life Simulation:** Prospects for developing virtual life simulation games that allow players to navigate and make choices in a realistic virtual world. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Video Game Development:** Disruptive innovation opportunity for game developers to create realistic and immersive gaming experiences. - **Entertainment:** Opportunity for the entertainment industry to explore narrative-driven content that mimics real life and engages audiences in new and interactive ways. - **Technology:** Potential for technological advancements in virtual reality and artificial intelligence to enhance the realism and player experiences in video games. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Monstrous Horror Video Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/horror-video-games.md) - [First-Person Television-Inspired Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/not-for-broadcast.md) - [Lifelike FPS Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unrecord.md) - [Narrative Alien Simulations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beyond-earth-life-simulation.md) - [Cozy Meditative Digital Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/simpler-times.md) - [Immersive Horror Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eyes-never-wake.md) - [Realistic Investment Simulations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/asset-manager-quest.md) - [Impactful Gaming Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/humanity-games.md) - [Cozy Self-Exploration Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/betwixt.md)