Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Indie games.
Inscryption is currently the more played game: 860 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 593 for Doki Doki Literature Club! — about 45% more players. Doki Doki Literature Club! is free to play, while Inscryption costs $19.99. Across all tracked metrics, Inscryption leads 6 of 9.
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Tracked by Coilr since June 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Doki Doki Literature Club! | Inscryption |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 593 | 860 |
| 24-hour peak | 887 | 1,248 |
| 7-day average | 706 | 1,054 |
| 30-day average | 704 | 1,054 |
| 30-day trend | — | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 887 | 1,421 |
| Steam reviews | 96% positive | 97% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 97% positive | 95% positive |
| Total reviews | 224,069 | 146,946 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~5,000,000 | ~2,000,000 |
| Release date | Oct 6, 2017 | Oct 19, 2021 |
| Price | Free to play | $19.99 |
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| Month | Doki Doki Literature Club! | Inscryption | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Jun 2026 | 520 | 715 | — | — |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 706 | 887 | 1,050 | 1,421 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Inscryption currently has more players: 860 concurrent players on Steam vs 593 for Doki Doki Literature Club! — about 45% more players.
Over the last 30 days Doki Doki Literature Club! averaged 704 concurrent players and Inscryption averaged 1,054. By that measure Inscryption is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Inscryption rates higher: 97% positive across 146,946 reviews vs 96% across 224,069 for Doki Doki Literature Club!. Inscryption has the larger player base right now (860 vs 593 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.