Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Action / Indie games.
Brawlhalla is currently the more played game: 11,319 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 5,864 for Escape the Backrooms — about 1.9× more players. Escape the Backrooms counters with better Steam reviews: 90% positive vs 80%. Brawlhalla is free to play, while Escape the Backrooms costs $9.99. Across all tracked metrics, Brawlhalla leads 6 of 10.
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Tracked by Coilr since May 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Brawlhalla | Escape the Backrooms |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 11,319 | 5,864 |
| 24-hour peak | 13,252 | 14,079 |
| 7-day average | 9,527 | 7,726 |
| 30-day average | 9,752 | 7,726 |
| 30-day trend | −8% | −36% |
| Peak (tracked) | 17,409 | 25,652 |
| Steam reviews | 80% positive | 90% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 59% positive | 88% positive |
| Total reviews | 409,282 | 155,759 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~20,000,000 | ~2,000,000 |
| Release date | Oct 16, 2017 | Oct 23, 2025 |
| Price | Free to play | $9.99 |
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| Month | Brawlhalla | Escape the Backrooms | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| May 2026 | 11,294 | 17,409 | — | — |
| Jun 2026 | 10,305 | 16,650 | 12,067 | 25,652 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 9,563 | 14,763 | 7,725 | 14,079 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Brawlhalla currently has more players: 11,319 concurrent players on Steam vs 5,864 for Escape the Backrooms — about 1.9× more players.
Over the last 30 days Brawlhalla averaged 9,752 concurrent players and Escape the Backrooms averaged 7,726. By that measure Brawlhalla is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Escape the Backrooms rates higher: 90% positive across 155,759 reviews vs 80% across 409,282 for Brawlhalla. Brawlhalla has the larger player base right now (11,319 vs 5,864 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
Brawlhalla averaged 9,752 concurrent players over the last 30 days, down 8% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 17,409.
Escape the Backrooms averaged 7,726 concurrent players over the last 30 days, down 36% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 25,652.