Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Strategy games.
Slay the Spire is currently the more played game: 4,651 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 2,910 for RISK: Global Domination — about 1.6× more players. Slay the Spire also has the better Steam reviews: 97% positive vs 79%. RISK: Global Domination is free to play, while Slay the Spire costs $24.99. Across all tracked metrics, Slay the Spire leads 9 of 9.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | RISK: Global Domination | Slay the Spire |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 2,910 | 4,651 |
| 24-hour peak | 2,946 | 9,668 |
| 7-day average | 1,963 | 6,949 |
| 30-day average | 1,963 | 7,920 |
| 30-day trend | — | −11% |
| Peak (tracked) | 3,018 | 15,650 |
| Steam reviews | 79% positive | 97% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 69% positive | 95% positive |
| Total reviews | 41,389 | 216,340 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~2,000,000 | ~5,000,000 |
| Release date | Feb 19, 2020 | Jan 22, 2019 |
| Price | Free to play | $24.99 |
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| Month | RISK: Global Domination | Slay the Spire | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | 1,945 | 2,065 | — | — |
| May 2026 | — | — | 9,434 | 15,650 |
| Jun 2026 | — | — | 8,818 | 15,610 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 1,999 | 3,018 | 7,691 | 13,362 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Slay the Spire currently has more players: 4,651 concurrent players on Steam vs 2,910 for RISK: Global Domination — about 1.6× more players.
Over the last 30 days RISK: Global Domination averaged 1,963 concurrent players and Slay the Spire averaged 7,920. By that measure Slay the Spire is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Slay the Spire rates higher: 97% positive across 216,340 reviews vs 79% across 41,389 for RISK: Global Domination. Slay the Spire has the larger player base right now (4,651 vs 2,910 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
Slay the Spire averaged 7,920 concurrent players over the last 30 days, down 11% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 15,650.