Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Strategy games.
Age of Empires II (Retired) is currently the more played game: 2,387 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 1,065 for Inscryption — about 2.2× more players. Across all tracked metrics, Age of Empires II (Retired) 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) | Inscryption |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 2,387 | 1,065 |
| 24-hour peak | 3,297 | 1,352 |
| 7-day average | 2,566 | 1,049 |
| 30-day average | 2,552 | 1,049 |
| 30-day trend | — | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 3,297 | 1,352 |
| Steam reviews | 96% positive | 97% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 97% positive | 95% positive |
| Total reviews | 102,708 | 146,946 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~5,000,000 | ~2,000,000 |
| Release date | Apr 9, 2013 | Oct 19, 2021 |
| Price | $19.99 | $19.99 |
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| Month | Age of Empires II (Retired) | Inscryption | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Jun 2026 | 1,750 | 2,335 | — | — |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 2,538 | 3,297 | 1,048 | 1,352 |
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: 2,387 concurrent players on Steam vs 1,065 for Inscryption — about 2.2× more players.
Over the last 30 days Age of Empires II (Retired) averaged 2,552 concurrent players and Inscryption averaged 1,049. By that measure Age of Empires II (Retired) is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Inscryption rates higher: 97% positive across 146,946 reviews vs 96% across 102,708 for Age of Empires II (Retired). Age of Empires II (Retired) has the larger player base right now (2,387 vs 1,065 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.