Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Action games.
Starbound is currently the more played game: 624 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 514 for Metro: Last Light Redux — about 21% more players. Starbound is currently 70% off on Steam.
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Tracked by Coilr since July 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Metro: Last Light Redux | Starbound |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 514 | 624 |
| 24-hour peak | 1,361 | 1,220 |
| 7-day average | 871 | 897 |
| 30-day average | 871 | 897 |
| 30-day trend | — | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 1,361 | 1,220 |
| Steam reviews | 91% positive | 90% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 95% positive | 82% positive |
| Total reviews | 80,258 | 123,079 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~2,000,000 | ~2,000,000 |
| Release date | Aug 25, 2014 | Jul 22, 2016 |
| Price | $19.99 | $4.49 (−70%) |
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Starbound currently has more players: 624 concurrent players on Steam vs 514 for Metro: Last Light Redux — about 21% more players.
Over the last 30 days Metro: Last Light Redux averaged 871 concurrent players and Starbound averaged 897. By that measure Starbound is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Metro: Last Light Redux rates higher: 91% positive across 80,258 reviews vs 90% across 123,079 for Starbound. Starbound has the larger player base right now (624 vs 514 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.