Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Adventure games.
METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN is currently the more played game: 1,547 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 1,274 for Inscryption — about 21% more players. Inscryption counters with better Steam reviews: 97% positive vs 92%. METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN is currently 40% off on Steam. Across all tracked metrics, METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN leads 5 of 8.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Inscryption | METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 1,274 | 1,547 |
| 24-hour peak | 1,274 | 1,778 |
| 7-day average | 1,051 | 1,506 |
| 30-day average | 1,051 | 1,506 |
| 30-day trend | — | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 1,421 | 2,102 |
| Steam reviews | 97% positive | 92% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 95% positive | 87% positive |
| Total reviews | 146,946 | 107,266 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~2,000,000 | ~2,000,000 |
| Release date | Oct 19, 2021 | Sep 1, 2015 |
| Price | $19.99 | $17.99 (−40%) |
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| Month | Inscryption | METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | — | — | 1,247 | 1,247 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 1,052 | 1,421 | 1,509 | 2,102 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN currently has more players: 1,547 concurrent players on Steam vs 1,274 for Inscryption — about 21% more players.
Over the last 30 days Inscryption averaged 1,051 concurrent players and METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN averaged 1,506. By that measure METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Inscryption rates higher: 97% positive across 146,946 reviews vs 92% across 107,266 for METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN. METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN has the larger player base right now (1,547 vs 1,274 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.