Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Simulation games.
The Long Dark is currently the more played game: 2,700 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 2,291 for State of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition — about 18% more players. The Long Dark also has the better Steam reviews: 89% positive vs 83%. Across all tracked metrics, The Long Dark leads 8 of 8.
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| Metric | State of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition | The Long Dark |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 2,291 | 2,700 |
| 24-hour peak | 2,480 | 3,019 |
| 7-day average | 1,712 | 2,110 |
| 30-day average | 1,712 | 2,136 |
| 30-day trend | — | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 2,480 | 3,274 |
| Steam reviews | 83% positive | 89% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 79% positive | 83% positive |
| Total reviews | 69,317 | 122,934 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~2,000,000 | ~2,000,000 |
| Release date | Mar 13, 2020 | Aug 1, 2017 |
| Price | $29.99 | $19.99 |
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The Long Dark currently has more players: 2,700 concurrent players on Steam vs 2,291 for State of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition — about 18% more players.
Over the last 30 days State of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition averaged 1,712 concurrent players and The Long Dark averaged 2,136. By that measure The Long Dark is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, The Long Dark rates higher: 89% positive across 122,934 reviews vs 83% across 69,317 for State of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition. The Long Dark has the larger player base right now (2,700 vs 2,291 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.