Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are RPG games.
DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin is currently the more played game: 1,530 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 1,403 for Fallout Shelter — a similar number of players. Fallout Shelter counters with better Steam reviews: 88% positive vs 84%. Fallout Shelter is free to play, while DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin costs $39.99.
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| Metric | DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin | Fallout Shelter |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 1,530 | 1,403 |
| 24-hour peak | 2,236 | 2,298 |
| 7-day average | 1,742 | 1,713 |
| 30-day average | 1,742 | 1,713 |
| 30-day trend | — | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 2,236 | 2,298 |
| Steam reviews | 84% positive | 88% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 79% positive | 83% positive |
| Total reviews | 130,556 | 81,835 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~2,000,000 | ~2,000,000 |
| Release date | Apr 1, 2015 | Mar 29, 2017 |
| Price | $39.99 | Free to play |
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DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin currently has more players: 1,530 concurrent players on Steam vs 1,403 for Fallout Shelter — a similar number of players.
Over the last 30 days DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin averaged 1,742 concurrent players and Fallout Shelter averaged 1,713. By that measure DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Fallout Shelter rates higher: 88% positive across 81,835 reviews vs 84% across 130,556 for DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin. DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin has the larger player base right now (1,530 vs 1,403 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.