Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Strategy games.
Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition is currently the more played game: 3,860 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 2,975 for Cult of the Lamb — about 30% more players. Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition also has the better Steam reviews: 98% positive vs 96%. Across all tracked metrics, Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition leads 8 of 8.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Cult of the Lamb | Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 2,975 | 3,860 |
| 24-hour peak | 3,606 | 3,860 |
| 7-day average | 2,615 | 2,647 |
| 30-day average | 2,615 | 2,647 |
| 30-day trend | — | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 3,606 | 3,860 |
| Steam reviews | 96% positive | 98% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 97% positive | 98% positive |
| Total reviews | 126,350 | 154,102 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~2,000,000 | ~2,000,000 |
| Release date | Aug 11, 2022 | May 5, 2009 |
| Price | $24.99 | $4.99 |
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| Month | Cult of the Lamb | Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | — | — | 2,471 | 2,741 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 2,644 | 3,606 | 2,660 | 3,860 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition currently has more players: 3,860 concurrent players on Steam vs 2,975 for Cult of the Lamb — about 30% more players.
Over the last 30 days Cult of the Lamb averaged 2,615 concurrent players and Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition averaged 2,647. By that measure Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition rates higher: 98% positive across 154,102 reviews vs 96% across 126,350 for Cult of the Lamb. Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition has the larger player base right now (3,860 vs 2,975 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.