Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Action / Indie games.
Hollow Knight is currently the more played game: 9,549 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 6,724 for Escape the Backrooms — about 42% more players. Hollow Knight also has the better Steam reviews: 97% positive vs 90%. Across all tracked metrics, Hollow Knight leads 8 of 10.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Escape the Backrooms | Hollow Knight |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 6,724 | 9,549 |
| 24-hour peak | 13,552 | 11,902 |
| 7-day average | 7,559 | 8,983 |
| 30-day average | 7,559 | 8,756 |
| 30-day trend | −37% | +40% |
| Peak (tracked) | 25,652 | 14,456 |
| Steam reviews | 90% positive | 97% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 88% positive | 94% positive |
| Total reviews | 155,759 | 551,398 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~2,000,000 | ~5,000,000 |
| Release date | Oct 23, 2025 | Feb 23, 2017 |
| Price | $9.99 | $14.99 |
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| Month | Escape the Backrooms | Hollow Knight | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | — | — | 4,723 | 4,785 |
| May 2026 | — | — | 5,053 | 6,514 |
| Jun 2026 | 12,067 | 25,652 | 6,953 | 13,164 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 7,585 | 13,552 | 9,524 | 14,456 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Hollow Knight currently has more players: 9,549 concurrent players on Steam vs 6,724 for Escape the Backrooms — about 42% more players.
Over the last 30 days Escape the Backrooms averaged 7,559 concurrent players and Hollow Knight averaged 8,756. By that measure Hollow Knight is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Hollow Knight rates higher: 97% positive across 551,398 reviews vs 90% across 155,759 for Escape the Backrooms. Hollow Knight has the larger player base right now (9,549 vs 6,724 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
Escape the Backrooms averaged 7,559 concurrent players over the last 30 days, down 37% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 25,652.
Hollow Knight averaged 8,756 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 40% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 14,456.