Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Strategy games.
Crusader Kings II is currently the more played game: 1,193 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 1,072 for Inscryption — a similar number of players. Inscryption counters with better Steam reviews: 97% positive vs 91%. Crusader Kings II is free to play, while Inscryption costs $19.99. Across all tracked metrics, Crusader Kings II leads 5 of 8.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Crusader Kings II | Inscryption |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 1,193 | 1,072 |
| 24-hour peak | 2,029 | 1,352 |
| 7-day average | 1,446 | 1,049 |
| 30-day average | 1,446 | 1,049 |
| 30-day trend | — | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 2,029 | 1,352 |
| Steam reviews | 91% positive | 97% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 84% positive | 95% positive |
| Total reviews | 73,755 | 146,946 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~2,000,000 | ~2,000,000 |
| Release date | Feb 14, 2012 | Oct 19, 2021 |
| Price | Free to play | $19.99 |
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| Month | Crusader Kings II | Inscryption | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | 1,100 | 1,284 | — | — |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 1,455 | 2,029 | 1,048 | 1,352 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Crusader Kings II currently has more players: 1,193 concurrent players on Steam vs 1,072 for Inscryption — a similar number of players.
Over the last 30 days Crusader Kings II averaged 1,446 concurrent players and Inscryption averaged 1,049. By that measure Crusader Kings II is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Inscryption rates higher: 97% positive across 146,946 reviews vs 91% across 73,755 for Crusader Kings II. Crusader Kings II has the larger player base right now (1,193 vs 1,072 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.