Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Action games.
Black Myth: Wukong is currently the more played game: 7,486 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 5,986 for Escape the Backrooms — about 25% more players. Black Myth: Wukong also has the better Steam reviews: 97% positive vs 90%. Across all tracked metrics, Black Myth: Wukong leads 9 of 10.
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Tracked by Coilr since May 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Black Myth: Wukong | Escape the Backrooms |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 7,486 | 5,986 |
| 24-hour peak | 17,653 | 14,079 |
| 7-day average | 8,785 | 7,658 |
| 30-day average | 8,766 | 7,658 |
| 30-day trend | +5% | −37% |
| Peak (tracked) | 18,315 | 25,652 |
| Steam reviews | 97% positive | 90% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 90% positive | 88% positive |
| Total reviews | 1,203,167 | 155,759 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~50,000,000 | ~2,000,000 |
| Release date | Aug 18, 2024 | Oct 23, 2025 |
| Price | $59.99 | $9.99 |
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| Month | Black Myth: Wukong | Escape the Backrooms | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| May 2026 | 5,034 | 7,259 | — | — |
| Jun 2026 | 8,557 | 18,315 | 12,067 | 25,652 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 8,697 | 17,856 | 7,650 | 14,079 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Black Myth: Wukong currently has more players: 7,486 concurrent players on Steam vs 5,986 for Escape the Backrooms — about 25% more players.
Over the last 30 days Black Myth: Wukong averaged 8,766 concurrent players and Escape the Backrooms averaged 7,658. By that measure Black Myth: Wukong is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Black Myth: Wukong rates higher: 97% positive across 1,203,167 reviews vs 90% across 155,759 for Escape the Backrooms. Black Myth: Wukong has the larger player base right now (7,486 vs 5,986 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
Black Myth: Wukong averaged 8,766 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 5% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 18,315.
Escape the Backrooms averaged 7,658 concurrent players over the last 30 days, down 37% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 25,652.