1.0·Every feature free until Premium arrives in October
8
playing on Steam now·
8
24-hour peak
All-time peak 11 in Aug 2026·30 days flat
Is A Guidebook of Babel dead in 2026?
On Steam, very nearly.
Only 8 people are playing A Guidebook of Babel on Steam right now. Over the last 30 days it averaged 4 players, about the same as the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 11 in August 2026; right now is 73% of that. These are Steam players only: a game that also runs on its own launcher or on console has players this cannot see.
Is A Guidebook of Babel worth it?
Yes. Strong reviews and great value for the hours.
The average Coilr player has put 5h into A Guidebook of Babel, and at $14.99 that's about 3.00 per hour. Steam reviews are very positive.
$3.00/hr·5h avg·91% positive
Automated estimate from Coilr-tracked playtime and Steam reviews (Coilr doesn't verify individual reviews), not a paid placement. How this is calculated
30-day average
4
players at once, on Steam
Steam reviews
91%
Very Positive
Average playtime
5 h
Coilr players
Coilr players
3
who own it
A Guidebook of Babel player count
8players36% over 6 days
Latest reading · average in view 8
This game's player count is measured about every 23 hours. Steam allows a limited number of requests per day, so the busiest games are measured every few minutes and quieter ones less often. The shape of the curve is real, the fine detail between points isn't recorded.
A Guidebook of Babel players by month
Average and peak players on Steam at the same time, each month since Coilr started tracking A Guidebook of Babel. The change is against the month before.
| Month | Avg. players | Change | Peak players |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 (so far) | 4 | +0 | 11 |
| Aug 2026 | 4 | −1 | 11 |
| Jul 2026 (from first reading) | 5 | — | 10 |
Steam reviews
Very PositivePositive
91%
Total reviews
1,801
Pos / Neg
1,632 / 169
% positive by month
Value
What players actually get for the price, based on real tracked playtime.
Cost per hour
$3.27
at $14.99
Avg playtime
5 h
across 3 players
Total tracked
14 h
How long to beat
No verified owner has reported a time for A Guidebook of Babel yet.
Sign in to be the firstPlayer retention
Few owners still playHow many tracked owners still play, something raw concurrent counts can't tell you.
Active (2 weeks)
0%
0 of 3 owners
Played last 7 days
0
Hours trend (2wk)
▲ Rising
Last time owners played
Last 7 days · 08-30 days · 031-90 days · 090+ days · 3
Where players are
Country distribution of Coilr players who own this game.
🇺🇸US
33%
🇬🇧GB
33%
🇨🇳CN
33%
Estimated playerbase by region
Inferred from when A Guidebook of Babel is busiest each day. A rough estimate of the global playerbase from player-count patterns, not exact player locations.
Most players look to be in Asia-Pacific (~42%).
Asia-Pacific
42%
Americas
37%
Russia & CIS
11%
Europe & Africa
10%
Peak 06:00 UTC
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More on A Guidebook of Babel
Frequently asked about A Guidebook of Babel
How many people play A Guidebook of Babel?
As of September 2026, about 8 people are playing A Guidebook of Babel on Steam right now, with a 24-hour peak of 8 concurrent players.
Is A Guidebook of Babel dead in 2026?
On Steam, very nearly. Only 8 people are playing A Guidebook of Babel on Steam right now. Over the last 30 days it averaged 4 players, about the same as the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 11 in August 2026; right now is 73% of that. These are Steam players only: a game that also runs on its own launcher or on console has players this cannot see.
Is A Guidebook of Babel worth it?
Yes. Strong reviews and great value for the hours. The average Coilr player has put 5h into A Guidebook of Babel, and at $14.99 that's about 3.00 per hour. Steam reviews are very positive.
How much does A Guidebook of Babel cost?
A Guidebook of Babel costs $14.99 on Steam (USD). The average Coilr player has put 5 hours in, about 3.00 per hour.
Where are most A Guidebook of Babel players from?
A Guidebook of Babel's player activity peaks around 06:00 UTC, which points to its largest audience being in the Asia-Pacific region, an estimated 42% of active players, followed by Americas. (Estimated from global player-count patterns, not exact player locations.)