Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Action games.
MONSTER HUNTER RISE is currently the more played game: 9,957 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 8,202 for Escape the Backrooms — about 21% more players. Escape the Backrooms counters with better Steam reviews: 90% positive vs 83%. Across all tracked metrics, Escape the Backrooms leads 5 of 9.
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Tracked by Coilr since June 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Escape the Backrooms | MONSTER HUNTER RISE |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 8,202 | 9,957 |
| 24-hour peak | 13,552 | 13,750 |
| 7-day average | 7,555 | 7,238 |
| 30-day average | 7,555 | 7,238 |
| 30-day trend | −37% | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 25,652 | 13,750 |
| Steam reviews | 90% positive | 83% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 88% positive | 90% positive |
| Total reviews | 155,759 | 124,682 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~2,000,000 | ~5,000,000 |
| Release date | Oct 23, 2025 | Jan 12, 2022 |
| Price | $9.99 | $39.99 |
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| Month | Escape the Backrooms | MONSTER HUNTER RISE | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Jun 2026 | 12,067 | 25,652 | — | — |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 7,626 | 13,552 | 7,300 | 13,750 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
MONSTER HUNTER RISE currently has more players: 9,957 concurrent players on Steam vs 8,202 for Escape the Backrooms — about 21% more players.
Over the last 30 days Escape the Backrooms averaged 7,555 concurrent players and MONSTER HUNTER RISE averaged 7,238. By that measure Escape the Backrooms is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Escape the Backrooms rates higher: 90% positive across 155,759 reviews vs 83% across 124,682 for MONSTER HUNTER RISE. MONSTER HUNTER RISE has the larger player base right now (9,957 vs 8,202 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
Escape the Backrooms averaged 7,555 concurrent players over the last 30 days, down 37% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 25,652.