Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Indie / Simulation games.
The Long Dark is currently the more played game: 2,216 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 1,910 for Dyson Sphere Program — about 16% more players. Dyson Sphere Program counters with better Steam reviews: 97% positive vs 89%. Dyson Sphere Program is currently 20% off on Steam. Across all tracked metrics, Dyson Sphere Program leads 6 of 8.
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| Metric | Dyson Sphere Program | The Long Dark |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 1,910 | 2,216 |
| 24-hour peak | 4,013 | 2,606 |
| 7-day average | 2,520 | 2,141 |
| 30-day average | 2,520 | 2,141 |
| 30-day trend | — | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 4,013 | 3,274 |
| Steam reviews | 97% positive | 89% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 92% positive | 82% positive |
| Total reviews | 91,214 | 122,830 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~2,000,000 | ~2,000,000 |
| Release date | Jan 19, 2021 | Aug 1, 2017 |
| Price | $15.99 (−20%) | $19.99 |
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The Long Dark currently has more players: 2,216 concurrent players on Steam vs 1,910 for Dyson Sphere Program — about 16% more players.
Over the last 30 days Dyson Sphere Program averaged 2,520 concurrent players and The Long Dark averaged 2,141. By that measure Dyson Sphere Program is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Dyson Sphere Program rates higher: 97% positive across 91,214 reviews vs 89% across 122,830 for The Long Dark. The Long Dark has the larger player base right now (2,216 vs 1,910 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.