Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Strategy games.
EVE Online is currently the more played game: 3,398 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 3,230 for Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition — a similar number of players. Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition counters with better Steam reviews: 88% positive vs 73%. EVE Online is free to play, while Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition costs $59.99. Across all tracked metrics, Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition leads 7 of 8.
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| Metric | EVE Online | Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 3,398 | 3,230 |
| 24-hour peak | 5,384 | 6,472 |
| 7-day average | 4,195 | 4,593 |
| 30-day average | 4,195 | 4,593 |
| 30-day trend | — | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 5,384 | 6,472 |
| Steam reviews | 73% positive | 88% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 64% positive | 91% positive |
| Total reviews | 39,061 | 87,631 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~2,000,000 | ~2,000,000 |
| Release date | Dec 15, 2010 | Sep 2, 2013 |
| Price | Free to play | $59.99 |
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EVE Online currently has more players: 3,398 concurrent players on Steam vs 3,230 for Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition — a similar number of players.
Over the last 30 days EVE Online averaged 4,195 concurrent players and Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition averaged 4,593. By that measure Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition rates higher: 88% positive across 87,631 reviews vs 73% across 39,061 for EVE Online. EVE Online has the larger player base right now (3,398 vs 3,230 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.