Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Action / Adventure games.
Dishonored is currently the more played game: 966 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 718 for Black Mesa — about 35% more players. Dishonored also has the better Steam reviews: 98% positive vs 95%. Across all tracked metrics, Dishonored leads 7 of 8.
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Tracked by Coilr since July 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Black Mesa | Dishonored |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 718 | 966 |
| 24-hour peak | 1,017 | 1,262 |
| 7-day average | 605 | 839 |
| 30-day average | 642 | 921 |
| 30-day trend | — | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 1,038 | 1,463 |
| Steam reviews | 95% positive | 98% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 92% positive | 98% positive |
| Total reviews | 143,906 | 87,372 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~2,000,000 | ~2,000,000 |
| Release date | Mar 6, 2020 | Oct 8, 2012 |
| Price | $19.99 | $9.99 |
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Dishonored currently has more players: 966 concurrent players on Steam vs 718 for Black Mesa — about 35% more players.
Over the last 30 days Black Mesa averaged 642 concurrent players and Dishonored averaged 921. By that measure Dishonored is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Dishonored rates higher: 98% positive across 87,372 reviews vs 95% across 143,906 for Black Mesa. Dishonored has the larger player base right now (966 vs 718 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.