Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Action games.
Crimson Desert is currently the more played game: 7,659 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 6,208 for Escape the Backrooms — about 23% more players. Escape the Backrooms counters with better Steam reviews: 90% positive vs 84%. Across all tracked metrics, Crimson Desert leads 6 of 9.
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Tracked by Coilr since May 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Crimson Desert | Escape the Backrooms |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 7,659 | 6,208 |
| 24-hour peak | 19,874 | 14,079 |
| 7-day average | 11,717 | 7,572 |
| 30-day average | 15,133 | 7,572 |
| 30-day trend | −40% | −37% |
| Peak (tracked) | 50,641 | 25,652 |
| Steam reviews | 84% positive | 90% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 75% positive | 88% positive |
| Total reviews | 164,199 | 155,759 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | — | ~2,000,000 |
| Release date | Mar 18, 2026 | Oct 23, 2025 |
| Price | $69.99 | $9.99 |
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| Month | Crimson Desert | Escape the Backrooms | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| May 2026 | 33,137 | 50,641 | — | — |
| Jun 2026 | 21,665 | 47,605 | 12,067 | 25,652 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 13,492 | 26,659 | 7,567 | 14,079 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Crimson Desert currently has more players: 7,659 concurrent players on Steam vs 6,208 for Escape the Backrooms — about 23% more players.
Over the last 30 days Crimson Desert averaged 15,133 concurrent players and Escape the Backrooms averaged 7,572. By that measure Crimson Desert is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Escape the Backrooms rates higher: 90% positive across 155,759 reviews vs 84% across 164,199 for Crimson Desert. Crimson Desert has the larger player base right now (7,659 vs 6,208 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
Crimson Desert averaged 15,133 concurrent players over the last 30 days, down 40% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 50,641.
Escape the Backrooms averaged 7,572 concurrent players over the last 30 days, down 37% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 25,652.