Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Action / RPG games.
DragonSword : Awakening is currently the more played game: 15,927 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 13,411 for Dark and Darker — about 19% more players. DragonSword : Awakening also has the better Steam reviews: 91% positive vs 65%. Dark and Darker is free to play. Across all tracked metrics, DragonSword : Awakening leads 7 of 8.
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Tracked by Coilr since July 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Dark and Darker | DragonSword : Awakening |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 13,411 | 15,927 |
| 24-hour peak | 13,411 | 19,363 |
| 7-day average | 12,393 | 15,461 |
| 30-day average | 12,393 | 15,018 |
| 30-day trend | — | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 14,060 | 19,363 |
| Steam reviews | 65% positive | 91% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 62% positive | 91% positive |
| Total reviews | 84,354 | 5,724 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | — | — |
| Release date | Jun 7, 2024 | Jul 22, 2026 |
| Price | Free to play | — |
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| Month | Dark and Darker | DragonSword : Awakening | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Jul 2026 | 11,097 | 14,060 | 11,091 | 19,220 |
| Aug 2026 (so far) | 12,730 | 13,411 | 14,523 | 19,363 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
DragonSword : Awakening currently has more players: 15,927 concurrent players on Steam vs 13,411 for Dark and Darker — about 19% more players.
Over the last 30 days Dark and Darker averaged 12,393 concurrent players and DragonSword : Awakening averaged 15,018. By that measure DragonSword : Awakening is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, DragonSword : Awakening rates higher: 91% positive across 5,724 reviews vs 65% across 84,354 for Dark and Darker. DragonSword : Awakening has the larger player base right now (15,927 vs 13,411 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.