Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Action games.
METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN is currently the more played game: 1,399 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 519 for Ori and the Will of the Wisps — about 3× more players. Ori and the Will of the Wisps 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 | METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN | Ori and the Will of the Wisps |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 1,399 | 519 |
| 24-hour peak | 2,102 | 1,429 |
| 7-day average | 1,600 | 763 |
| 30-day average | 1,600 | 763 |
| 30-day trend | — | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 2,102 | 1,429 |
| Steam reviews | 92% positive | 97% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 87% positive | 93% positive |
| Total reviews | 107,266 | 145,453 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~2,000,000 | ~2,000,000 |
| Release date | Sep 1, 2015 | Mar 10, 2020 |
| Price | $17.99 (−40%) | $29.99 |
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| Month | METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN | Ori and the Will of the Wisps | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | 1,247 | 1,247 | — | — |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 1,598 | 2,102 | 747 | 1,429 |
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: 1,399 concurrent players on Steam vs 519 for Ori and the Will of the Wisps — about 3× more players.
Over the last 30 days METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN averaged 1,600 concurrent players and Ori and the Will of the Wisps averaged 763. By that measure METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Ori and the Will of the Wisps rates higher: 97% positive across 145,453 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 (1,399 vs 519 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.