Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Adventure / Indie games.
The Long Dark is currently the more played game: 2,344 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 2,093 for Northgard: Definitive Edition — a similar number of players. The Long Dark also has the better Steam reviews: 89% positive vs 85%. Northgard: Definitive Edition is currently 72% off on Steam. Across all tracked metrics, The Long Dark leads 8 of 8.
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| Metric | Northgard: Definitive Edition | The Long Dark |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 2,093 | 2,344 |
| 24-hour peak | 2,093 | 2,606 |
| 7-day average | 1,373 | 2,141 |
| 30-day average | 1,373 | 2,141 |
| 30-day trend | — | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 2,093 | 3,274 |
| Steam reviews | 85% positive | 89% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 76% positive | 82% positive |
| Total reviews | 68,515 | 122,830 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~2,000,000 | ~2,000,000 |
| Release date | Mar 7, 2018 | Aug 1, 2017 |
| Price | $9.79 (−72%) | $19.99 |
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The Long Dark currently has more players: 2,344 concurrent players on Steam vs 2,093 for Northgard: Definitive Edition — a similar number of players.
Over the last 30 days Northgard: Definitive Edition averaged 1,373 concurrent players and The Long Dark averaged 2,141. By that measure The Long Dark is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, The Long Dark rates higher: 89% positive across 122,830 reviews vs 85% across 68,515 for Northgard: Definitive Edition. The Long Dark has the larger player base right now (2,344 vs 2,093 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.