Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Strategy games.
Age of Empires II (Retired) is currently the more played game: 2,269 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 1,577 for RISK: Global Domination — about 44% more players. Age of Empires II (Retired) also has the better Steam reviews: 96% positive vs 79%. RISK: Global Domination is free to play, while Age of Empires II (Retired) costs $19.99. Across all tracked metrics, Age of Empires II (Retired) leads 9 of 9.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Age of Empires II (Retired) | RISK: Global Domination |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 2,269 | 1,577 |
| 24-hour peak | 3,297 | 2,840 |
| 7-day average | 2,597 | 2,067 |
| 30-day average | 2,581 | 2,067 |
| 30-day trend | — | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 3,297 | 2,840 |
| Steam reviews | 96% positive | 79% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 97% positive | 69% positive |
| Total reviews | 102,708 | 41,389 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~5,000,000 | ~2,000,000 |
| Release date | Apr 9, 2013 | Feb 19, 2020 |
| Price | $19.99 | Free to play |
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| Month | Age of Empires II (Retired) | RISK: Global Domination | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | — | — | 1,945 | 2,065 |
| Jun 2026 | 1,750 | 2,335 | — | — |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 2,561 | 3,297 | 2,082 | 2,840 |
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: 2,269 concurrent players on Steam vs 1,577 for RISK: Global Domination — about 44% more players.
Over the last 30 days Age of Empires II (Retired) averaged 2,581 concurrent players and RISK: Global Domination averaged 2,067. By that measure Age of Empires II (Retired) is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Age of Empires II (Retired) rates higher: 96% positive across 102,708 reviews vs 79% across 41,389 for RISK: Global Domination. Age of Empires II (Retired) has the larger player base right now (2,269 vs 1,577 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.