Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Action / Adventure games.
Batman: Arkham Asylum Game of the Year Edition is currently the more played game: 685 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 473 for Cry of Fear — about 45% more players. Batman: Arkham Asylum Game of the Year Edition also has the better Steam reviews: 96% positive vs 89%. Cry of Fear is free to play, while Batman: Arkham Asylum Game of the Year Edition costs $19.99. Across all tracked metrics, Batman: Arkham Asylum Game of the Year Edition leads 8 of 9.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Batman: Arkham Asylum Game of the Year Edition | Cry of Fear |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 685 | 473 |
| 24-hour peak | 887 | 879 |
| 7-day average | 693 | 522 |
| 30-day average | 693 | 522 |
| 30-day trend | — | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 1,054 | 882 |
| Steam reviews | 96% positive | 89% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 97% positive | 86% positive |
| Total reviews | 85,960 | 85,676 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~2,000,000 | ~5,000,000 |
| Release date | Mar 26, 2010 | Apr 25, 2013 |
| Price | $19.99 | Free to play |
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| Month | Batman: Arkham Asylum Game of the Year Edition | Cry of Fear | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | 794 | 794 | — | — |
| Jun 2026 | — | — | 518 | 524 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 696 | 1,054 | 527 | 882 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Batman: Arkham Asylum Game of the Year Edition currently has more players: 685 concurrent players on Steam vs 473 for Cry of Fear — about 45% more players.
Over the last 30 days Batman: Arkham Asylum Game of the Year Edition averaged 693 concurrent players and Cry of Fear averaged 522. By that measure Batman: Arkham Asylum Game of the Year Edition is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Batman: Arkham Asylum Game of the Year Edition rates higher: 96% positive across 85,960 reviews vs 89% across 85,676 for Cry of Fear. Batman: Arkham Asylum Game of the Year Edition has the larger player base right now (685 vs 473 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.