Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Action / Adventure games.
Mad Max is currently the more played game: 732 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 473 for Cry of Fear — about 1.5× more players. Mad Max also has the better Steam reviews: 92% positive vs 89%. Cry of Fear is free to play, while Mad Max costs $19.99. Across all tracked metrics, Mad Max leads 8 of 9.
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Tracked by Coilr since June 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Cry of Fear | Mad Max |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 473 | 732 |
| 24-hour peak | 879 | 1,200 |
| 7-day average | 522 | 874 |
| 30-day average | 522 | 874 |
| 30-day trend | — | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 882 | 1,442 |
| Steam reviews | 89% positive | 92% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 86% positive | 93% positive |
| Total reviews | 85,676 | 89,775 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~5,000,000 | ~2,000,000 |
| Release date | Apr 25, 2013 | Sep 1, 2015 |
| Price | Free to play | $19.99 |
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| Month | Cry of Fear | Mad Max | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Jun 2026 | 518 | 524 | — | — |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 527 | 882 | 878 | 1,442 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Mad Max currently has more players: 732 concurrent players on Steam vs 473 for Cry of Fear — about 1.5× more players.
Over the last 30 days Cry of Fear averaged 522 concurrent players and Mad Max averaged 874. By that measure Mad Max is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Mad Max rates higher: 92% positive across 89,775 reviews vs 89% across 85,676 for Cry of Fear. Mad Max has the larger player base right now (732 vs 473 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.