Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Strategy games.
Totally Accurate Battle Simulator is currently the more played game: 2,414 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 2,251 for Age of Empires II (Retired) — a similar number of players. Totally Accurate Battle Simulator also has the better Steam reviews: 98% positive vs 96%. Totally Accurate Battle Simulator is currently 80% off on Steam. Across all tracked metrics, Totally Accurate Battle Simulator leads 6 of 9.
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Tracked by Coilr since June 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Age of Empires II (Retired) | Totally Accurate Battle Simulator |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 2,251 | 2,414 |
| 24-hour peak | 3,297 | 3,546 |
| 7-day average | 2,600 | 2,494 |
| 30-day average | 2,584 | 2,494 |
| 30-day trend | — | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 3,297 | 3,546 |
| Steam reviews | 96% positive | 98% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 97% positive | 97% positive |
| Total reviews | 102,708 | 151,815 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~5,000,000 | ~2,000,000 |
| Release date | Apr 9, 2013 | Apr 1, 2021 |
| Price | $19.99 | $3.99 (−80%) |
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| Month | Age of Empires II (Retired) | Totally Accurate Battle Simulator | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Jun 2026 | 1,750 | 2,335 | — | — |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 2,562 | 3,297 | 2,486 | 3,546 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Totally Accurate Battle Simulator currently has more players: 2,414 concurrent players on Steam vs 2,251 for Age of Empires II (Retired) — a similar number of players.
Over the last 30 days Age of Empires II (Retired) averaged 2,584 concurrent players and Totally Accurate Battle Simulator averaged 2,494. By that measure Age of Empires II (Retired) is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Totally Accurate Battle Simulator rates higher: 98% positive across 151,815 reviews vs 96% across 102,708 for Age of Empires II (Retired). Totally Accurate Battle Simulator has the larger player base right now (2,414 vs 2,251 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.