Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Strategy games.
Age of Empires II (Retired) is currently the more played game: 2,970 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 2,834 for Cult of the Lamb — a similar number of players. Across all tracked metrics, Cult of the Lamb leads 7 of 9.
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Tracked by Coilr since June 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Age of Empires II (Retired) | Cult of the Lamb |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 2,970 | 2,834 |
| 24-hour peak | 3,297 | 3,606 |
| 7-day average | 2,577 | 2,609 |
| 30-day average | 2,564 | 2,609 |
| 30-day trend | — | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 3,297 | 3,606 |
| Steam reviews | 96% positive | 96% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 97% positive | 97% positive |
| Total reviews | 102,708 | 126,350 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~5,000,000 | ~2,000,000 |
| Release date | Apr 9, 2013 | Aug 11, 2022 |
| Price | $19.99 | $24.99 |
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| Month | Age of Empires II (Retired) | Cult of the Lamb | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Jun 2026 | 1,750 | 2,335 | — | — |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 2,570 | 3,297 | 2,637 | 3,606 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Age of Empires II (Retired) currently has more players: 2,970 concurrent players on Steam vs 2,834 for Cult of the Lamb — a similar number of players.
Over the last 30 days Age of Empires II (Retired) averaged 2,564 concurrent players and Cult of the Lamb averaged 2,609. By that measure Cult of the Lamb is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Cult of the Lamb rates higher: 96% positive across 126,350 reviews vs 96% across 102,708 for Age of Empires II (Retired). Age of Empires II (Retired) has the larger player base right now (2,970 vs 2,834 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.