Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Action / Adventure games.
Black Mesa is currently the more played game: 466 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 414 for Neverwinter — a similar number of players. Black Mesa also has the better Steam reviews: 95% positive vs 77%. Neverwinter is free to play, while Black Mesa costs $19.99. Across all tracked metrics, Black Mesa leads 7 of 9.
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Tracked by Coilr since May 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Black Mesa | Neverwinter |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 466 | 414 |
| 24-hour peak | 996 | 948 |
| 7-day average | 688 | 632 |
| 30-day average | 688 | 632 |
| 30-day trend | — | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 996 | 1,025 |
| Steam reviews | 95% positive | 77% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 92% positive | 64% positive |
| Total reviews | 143,716 | 39,573 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~2,000,000 | ~5,000,000 |
| Release date | Mar 6, 2020 | Dec 5, 2013 |
| Price | $19.99 | Free to play |
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| Month | Black Mesa | Neverwinter | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| May 2026 | — | — | 1,025 | 1,025 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 694 | 996 | 639 | 948 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Black Mesa currently has more players: 466 concurrent players on Steam vs 414 for Neverwinter — a similar number of players.
Over the last 30 days Black Mesa averaged 688 concurrent players and Neverwinter averaged 632. By that measure Black Mesa is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Black Mesa rates higher: 95% positive across 143,716 reviews vs 77% across 39,573 for Neverwinter. Black Mesa has the larger player base right now (466 vs 414 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.