1.0·Every feature free until Premium arrives in October
162
playing on Steam now·
162
24-hour peak
All-time peak 232 in Sep 2026·30 days flat
Is Dark Deception dead in 2026?
No, but it is small.
In October 2026, Dark Deception averaged 116 players on Steam at once, about the same as the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 232 in September 2026. 162 people are playing Dark Deception on Steam right now. The count now is 70% of the record. These are Steam players only: a game that also runs on its own launcher or on console has players this cannot see.
Is Dark Deception worth it?
Yes. It's free, and players rate it well.
The average Coilr player has put 14h into Dark Deception. Steam reviews are very positive.
14h avg·88% positive
Automated estimate from Coilr-tracked playtime and Steam reviews (Coilr doesn't verify individual reviews), not a paid placement. How this is calculated
Dark Deception player count
162players74% over 6 days
Latest reading · average in view 117
This game's player count is measured about every 30 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.
30-day average
116
players at once, on Steam
Steam reviews
88%
Very Positive
Average playtime
14 h
Coilr players
Coilr players
15
who own it
Dark Deception players by month
Average and peak players on Steam at the same time, each month since Coilr started tracking Dark Deception. The change is against the month before.
| Month | Avg. players | Change | Peak players |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 (so far) | 135 | +27 | 219 |
| Sep 2026 | 108 | −27 | 232 |
| Aug 2026 | 135 | −24 | 222 |
| Jul 2026 (from first reading) | 159 | — | 231 |
Steam reviews
Very PositivePositive
88%
Total reviews
24,483
Pos / Neg
21,615 / 2,868
% positive by month
Value
What players actually get for the price, based on real tracked playtime.
Cost per hour
Free
Free to play
Avg playtime
14 h
across 15 players
Total tracked
204 h
How long to beat
No verified owner has reported a time for Dark Deception 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 15 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 · 15
Where players are
Country distribution of Coilr players who own this game.
🇺🇸US
36%
🇷🇺RU
9%
🇰🇪KE
9%
🇬🇧GB
9%
🇩🇪DE
9%
🇨🇿CZ
9%
🇨🇳CN
9%
🇦🇫AF
9%
Estimated playerbase by region
Inferred from when Dark Deception 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 (~46%).
Asia-Pacific
46%
Americas
23%
Russia & CIS
18%
Europe & Africa
13%
Players online by hour (UTC)
00h06h12h18h23h
Busiest around 11:00 with about 197 people in game — 3.8× as many as at 23:00, the quietest hour.
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Frequently asked about Dark Deception
How many people play Dark Deception?
In October 2026, Dark Deception averaged 116 players on Steam at once, about the same as the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 232 in September 2026.
Is Dark Deception dead in 2026?
No, but it is small. In October 2026, Dark Deception averaged 116 players on Steam at once, about the same as the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 232 in September 2026. These are Steam players only: a game that also runs on its own launcher or on console has players this cannot see.
Is Dark Deception worth it?
Yes. It's free, and players rate it well. The average Coilr player has put 14h into Dark Deception. Steam reviews are very positive.
Is Dark Deception free to play?
Yes, Dark Deception is free to play on Steam.
How many hours does it take to play Dark Deception?
Across 15 tracked owners on Coilr, the average playtime in Dark Deception is about 14 hours.
Where are most Dark Deception players from?
Dark Deception's player activity peaks around 11:00 UTC, which points to its largest audience being in the Asia-Pacific region, an estimated 46% of active players, followed by Americas. (Estimated from global player-count patterns, not exact player locations.)