Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are RPG games.
STAR WARS™: The Old Republic™ is currently the more played game: 2,987 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 1,523 for DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin — about 2.0× more players. STAR WARS™: The Old Republic™ also has the better Steam reviews: 90% positive vs 84%. STAR WARS™: The Old Republic™ is free to play, while DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin costs $39.99. Across all tracked metrics, STAR WARS™: The Old Republic™ leads 8 of 9.
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| Metric | DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin | STAR WARS™: The Old Republic™ |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 1,523 | 2,987 |
| 24-hour peak | 2,236 | 5,781 |
| 7-day average | 1,717 | 3,903 |
| 30-day average | 1,717 | 3,903 |
| 30-day trend | — | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 2,236 | 5,781 |
| Steam reviews | 84% positive | 90% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 79% positive | 87% positive |
| Total reviews | 130,556 | 74,615 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~2,000,000 | ~5,000,000 |
| Release date | Apr 1, 2015 | Jul 21, 2020 |
| Price | $39.99 | Free to play |
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STAR WARS™: The Old Republic™ currently has more players: 2,987 concurrent players on Steam vs 1,523 for DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin — about 2.0× more players.
Over the last 30 days DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin averaged 1,717 concurrent players and STAR WARS™: The Old Republic™ averaged 3,903. By that measure STAR WARS™: The Old Republic™ is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, STAR WARS™: The Old Republic™ rates higher: 90% positive across 74,615 reviews vs 84% across 130,556 for DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin. STAR WARS™: The Old Republic™ has the larger player base right now (2,987 vs 1,523 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.