Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Strategy games.
Total War: THREE KINGDOMS is currently the more played game: 5,630 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 1,972 for The Long Dark — about 3× more players. The Long Dark counters with better Steam reviews: 89% positive vs 82%. Across all tracked metrics, Total War: THREE KINGDOMS leads 6 of 9.
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| Metric | The Long Dark | Total War: THREE KINGDOMS |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 1,972 | 5,630 |
| 24-hour peak | 3,096 | 7,275 |
| 7-day average | 2,199 | 4,319 |
| 30-day average | 2,199 | 4,319 |
| 30-day trend | — | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 3,096 | 7,275 |
| Steam reviews | 89% positive | 82% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 82% positive | 80% positive |
| Total reviews | 122,830 | 93,257 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~2,000,000 | ~5,000,000 |
| Release date | Aug 1, 2017 | May 23, 2019 |
| Price | $19.99 | $39.99 |
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Total War: THREE KINGDOMS currently has more players: 5,630 concurrent players on Steam vs 1,972 for The Long Dark — about 3× more players.
Over the last 30 days The Long Dark averaged 2,199 concurrent players and Total War: THREE KINGDOMS averaged 4,319. By that measure Total War: THREE KINGDOMS is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, The Long Dark rates higher: 89% positive across 122,830 reviews vs 82% across 93,257 for Total War: THREE KINGDOMS. Total War: THREE KINGDOMS has the larger player base right now (5,630 vs 1,972 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.