Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Action games.
The Darkness II is currently the more played game: 41 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 32 for Sniper Elite V2 — about 28% more players. The Darkness II also has the better Steam reviews: 92% positive vs 88%. Across all tracked metrics, Sniper Elite V2 leads 5 of 8.
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| Metric | Sniper Elite V2 | The Darkness II |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 32 | 41 |
| 24-hour peak | 62 | 53 |
| 7-day average | 32 | 30 |
| 30-day average | 32 | 30 |
| 30-day trend | — | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 69 | 53 |
| Steam reviews | 88% positive | 92% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 85% positive | 94% positive |
| Total reviews | 25,446 | 20,946 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~2,000,000 | ~2,000,000 |
| Release date | — | Feb 9, 2012 |
| Price | — | $29.99 |
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The Darkness II currently has more players: 41 concurrent players on Steam vs 32 for Sniper Elite V2 — about 28% more players.
Over the last 30 days Sniper Elite V2 averaged 32 concurrent players and The Darkness II averaged 30. By that measure Sniper Elite V2 is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, The Darkness II rates higher: 92% positive across 20,946 reviews vs 88% across 25,446 for Sniper Elite V2. The Darkness II has the larger player base right now (41 vs 32 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.