Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Strategy games.
Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era is currently the more played game: 6,934 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 2,970 for Age of Empires II (Retired) — about 2.3× more players. Age of Empires II (Retired) counters with better Steam reviews: 96% positive vs 88%. Across all tracked metrics, Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era leads 5 of 8.
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Tracked by Coilr since May 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Age of Empires II (Retired) | Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 2,970 | 6,934 |
| 24-hour peak | 3,027 | 7,574 |
| 7-day average | 2,547 | 5,530 |
| 30-day average | 2,540 | 6,932 |
| 30-day trend | — | −28% |
| Peak (tracked) | 3,419 | 22,170 |
| Steam reviews | 96% positive | 88% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 97% positive | 82% positive |
| Total reviews | 102,708 | 20,743 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~5,000,000 | — |
| Release date | Apr 9, 2013 | Apr 29, 2026 |
| Price | $19.99 | — |
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| Month | Age of Empires II (Retired) | Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| May 2026 | — | — | 13,391 | 22,170 |
| Jun 2026 | 1,750 | 2,335 | 8,581 | 17,809 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 2,539 | 3,419 | 6,550 | 13,718 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era currently has more players: 6,934 concurrent players on Steam vs 2,970 for Age of Empires II (Retired) — about 2.3× more players.
Over the last 30 days Age of Empires II (Retired) averaged 2,540 concurrent players and Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era averaged 6,932. By that measure Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Age of Empires II (Retired) rates higher: 96% positive across 102,708 reviews vs 88% across 20,743 for Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era. Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era has the larger player base right now (6,934 vs 2,970 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era averaged 6,932 concurrent players over the last 30 days, down 28% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 22,170.