Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Action games.
Watch_Dogs® 2 is currently the more played game: 8,559 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 7,338 for Escape the Backrooms — about 17% more players. Escape the Backrooms counters with better Steam reviews: 90% positive vs 82%.
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Tracked by Coilr since June 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Escape the Backrooms | Watch_Dogs® 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 7,338 | 8,559 |
| 24-hour peak | 13,552 | 13,865 |
| 7-day average | 7,615 | 8,631 |
| 30-day average | 7,615 | 8,631 |
| 30-day trend | −37% | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 25,652 | 13,865 |
| Steam reviews | 90% positive | 82% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 88% positive | 81% positive |
| Total reviews | 155,759 | 98,062 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~2,000,000 | ~2,000,000 |
| Release date | Oct 23, 2025 | Nov 28, 2016 |
| Price | $9.99 | $49.99 |
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| Month | Escape the Backrooms | Watch_Dogs® 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Jun 2026 | 12,067 | 25,652 | — | — |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 7,648 | 13,552 | 8,612 | 13,865 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Watch_Dogs® 2 currently has more players: 8,559 concurrent players on Steam vs 7,338 for Escape the Backrooms — about 17% more players.
Over the last 30 days Escape the Backrooms averaged 7,615 concurrent players and Watch_Dogs® 2 averaged 8,631. By that measure Watch_Dogs® 2 is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Escape the Backrooms rates higher: 90% positive across 155,759 reviews vs 82% across 98,062 for Watch_Dogs® 2. Watch_Dogs® 2 has the larger player base right now (8,559 vs 7,338 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
Escape the Backrooms averaged 7,615 concurrent players over the last 30 days, down 37% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 25,652.