Beholder Price History and Player Count

Beholder

Steam app 475550

Beholder

Alawar Stargaze (Warm Lamp Games)Jul 1, 2016Adventure, Indie, Strategy

$13.99 Very PositiveSteam Deck Verified
  • Choices Matter
  • Dystopian
  • Political Sim
  • Strategy
  • Atmospheric
  • Singleplayer
  • Dark
  • Story Rich
  • Simulation
  • Multiple Endings
Playing now
76
Updated 60 minutes ago
24-hour peak
97
Last 24 hours
All-time peak
7,799
Nov 1, 2021
Avg this month
70
-15.66% vs last month
Steam reviews
91%
Very Positive

Data source: Steam Web APILast updated: How we collect this data

Beholder player count chart

Beholder has a small but active player base. 76 people are playing it on Steam right now. Over the last 30 days its player count has been declining (down 44% on the month before).

History from May 1, 2016

Beholder monthly player count

MonthAvg. playersGain% GainPeak players
November 202670-13-15.66%132
October 202683-68-45.03%236
September 2026151-1-0.3%333
August 2026n/a-172-33.99%334
July 2026n/a+241+90.94%506
June 2026n/a-21-7.34%265
May 2026n/a-38-11.73%286
April 2026n/a+78+31.71%324
March 2026n/a-43-14.88%246
February 2026n/a+103+55.38%289
January 2026n/a-6-3.12%186
December 2025n/a-195-50.39%192
November 2025n/a+41+11.85%387
October 2025n/a-850-71.07%346
September 2025n/a+858+253.85%1,196
August 2025n/a-80-19.14%338
July 2025n/a-128-23.44%418
June 2025n/a-1,113-67.09%546
May 2025n/a-411-19.86%1,659
April 2025n/a+1,774+599.32%2,070
March 2025n/a+107+56.61%296
February 2025n/a-25-11.68%189
January 2025n/a-43-16.73%214
December 2024n/a-7-2.65%257
November 2024n/a+76+40.43%264
October 2024n/a-20-9.62%188
September 2024n/a+38+22.35%208
August 2024n/a-22-11.46%170
July 2024n/a-28-12.73%192
June 2024n/a+33+17.65%220
May 2024n/a-301-61.68%187
April 2024n/a+302+162.37%488
March 2024n/a-6-3.12%186
February 2024n/a+13+7.26%192
January 2024n/a-16-8.21%179
December 2023n/a-74-27.51%195
November 2023n/a-18-6.27%269
October 2023n/a+106+58.56%287
September 2023n/a+14+8.38%181
August 2023n/a-125-42.81%167
July 2023n/a+18+6.57%292
June 2023n/a-48-14.91%274
May 2023n/a+69+27.27%322
April 2023n/a-64-20.19%253
March 2023n/a+39+14.03%317
February 2023n/a-46-14.2%278
January 2023n/a-593-64.67%324
December 2022n/a+662+259.61%917
November 2022n/a-68-21.05%255
October 2022n/a+102+46.15%323
September 2022n/a+80+56.74%221
August 2022n/a-67-32.21%141
July 2022n/a-10-4.59%208
June 2022n/a+18+9%218
May 2022n/a-200-50%200
April 2022n/a-231-36.61%400
March 2022n/a+336+113.9%631
February 2022n/a-59-16.67%295
January 2022n/a-138-28.05%354
December 2021n/a-7,307-93.69%492
November 2021n/a+7,472+2285.02%7,799
October 2021n/a+208+174.79%327
September 2021n/a-197-62.34%119
August 2021n/a+97+44.29%316
July 2021n/a+10+4.78%219
June 2021n/a+24+12.97%209
May 2021n/a-2-1.07%185
April 2021n/a-172-47.91%187
March 2021n/a+107+42.46%359
February 2021n/a-64-20.25%252
January 2021n/a+8+2.6%316
December 2020n/a-2,403-88.64%308
November 2020n/a+2,365+683.53%2,711
October 2020n/a-5-1.42%346
September 2020n/a+24+7.34%351
August 2020n/a+39+13.54%327
July 2020n/a+11+3.97%288
June 2020n/a-113-28.97%277
May 2020n/a-70-15.22%390
April 2020n/a-233-33.62%460
March 2020n/a+496+251.78%693
February 2020n/a-265-57.36%197
January 2020n/a+136+41.72%462
December 2019n/a+66+25.38%326
November 2019n/a+81+45.25%260
October 2019n/a-193-51.88%179
September 2019n/a-114-23.46%372
August 2019n/a+234+92.86%486
July 2019n/a-43-14.58%252
June 2019n/a-310-51.24%295
May 2019n/a-613-50.33%605
April 2019n/a+1,048+616.47%1,218
March 2019n/a-297-63.6%170
February 2019n/a+142+43.69%467
January 2019n/a-22-6.34%325
December 2018n/a-77-18.16%347
November 2018n/a+75+21.49%424
October 2018n/a+153+78.06%349
September 2018n/a-1,524-88.6%196
August 2018n/a+1,455+549.06%1,720
July 2018n/a-65-19.7%265
June 2018n/a-70-17.5%330
May 2018n/a-280-41.18%400
April 2018n/a+419+160.54%680
March 2018n/a-216-45.28%261
February 2018n/a+102+27.2%477
January 2018n/a-162-30.17%375
December 2017n/a+20+3.87%537
November 2017n/a-583-53%517
October 2017n/a+553+101.1%1,100
September 2017n/a-1,069-66.15%547
August 2017n/a+766+90.12%1,616
July 2017n/a-242-22.16%850
June 2017n/a+366+50.41%1,092
May 2017n/a-404-35.75%726
April 2017n/a+907+406.73%1,130
March 2017n/a-1,070-82.75%223
February 2017n/a+723+126.84%1,293
January 2017n/a-147-20.5%570
December 2016n/a-1,394-66.04%717
November 2016n/a+2,083+7439.29%2,111
October 2016n/a-111-79.86%28
September 2016n/a-28-16.77%139
August 2016n/a+165+8250%167
July 2016n/a+2n/a2
June 2016n/a+0n/a0
May 2016n/an/an/a0

How many people are playing Beholder?

76 people are playing Beholder on Steam right now. That makes it the #3,323 most played game on Steam at the moment. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 97 players. Today's peak is 21% below its 30-day average daily peak of 123.

Beholder player count trend

Over the last 30 days Beholder averaged a daily peak of 123 players, down 44% compared with the 30 days before (219). Its highest point this month (179) is 54% below the same period last year (387). In its first month after release (Jul 1, 2016) it peaked at 2 players. Today's player count is 1% of its all-time peak of 7,799, set on Nov 1, 2021.

Best time to play Beholder

Based on the last 14 days, Beholder is busiest around 14:00 UTC (9 AM in New York) and quietest around 04:00 UTC (11 PM in New York), when about 64% fewer people are online. For the fastest matchmaking, play close to the peak hour.

Beholder players by hour and weekday

When Beholder has the most players online, by weekday and hour, shown in your time zone. Busy hours mean faster matchmaking and fuller servers; quiet hours are best for solo play.

BusiestSunday at 13:00 UTCabout 141 players on average
QuietestWednesday at 02:00 UTCabout 32 players on average
Busy vs quiet4.4xmore players at the busiest hour
Fewer playersMore playersTimes in UTC. Hover or tap a cell.

Average players for each hour of the week over the last 28 days, from our Steam player counts.

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About Beholder

You’re a state-installed landlord in a totalitarian country. Place listening devices, steal and sneak into your tenants’ apartments. Use what you uncovered to report anyone capable of plotting against the state. You MUST! But WILL you?

Developer
Alawar Stargaze (Warm Lamp Games)
Publisher
Alawar
Released
Jul 1, 2016
Genre
Adventure, Indie, Strategy
Steam Deck
Verified
Languages
14 languages, 13 with full audio

Screenshots

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Beholder price history

$13.99
price now (US)
$0.83
lowest recorded (-94%) · Jul 10, 2025 archived
-85%
typical sale discount · 8 sales seen

Good time to buy? Probably wait for a sale. Beholder is at its full price of $13.99. It usually goes on sale for about 85% off (around $2.10), and the lowest we have recorded is $0.83.Next Steam sale: Steam Winter Sale, Dec 17 to Jan 4. See the countdown

US price on Steam. Readings before Oct 13, 2026 come from archived copies of the Steam store page (Internet Archive), so short sales between copies can be missing. Checked daily.

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Beholder reviews over time

91% Very Positive91% of 27,747 Steam reviews are positiveRead reviews on Steam

Positive and negative Steam user reviews per month, from Steam's review history.

Beholder achievements

Beholder has 60 Steam achievements. On average a player has unlocked 10.8% of them; the rarest, District 9, is held by 2.4% of players.

  • Not a Big DealerReport the drug maker75.3%
  • Family GuyGet on track with your family63.9%
  • Pimp My BrideFind a woman for Shpak56.1%
  • Die Like You Mean ItBe killed by a tenant36.3%
  • White Papers, Black MailsWrite a blackmailing letter35.3%
  • I Choose ViolenceDishouse Klaus Shimmer in a hard way27.8%
  • Billing Them SoftlyBe caught in theft23.6%
  • Bahama MamaSet the Shimmers off to cruise18.9%
  • Not So DumbThis dumb is not mine!18.2%
  • Dirty HandsTake part in the attempt on the life of the General16.2%
  • No Man's SpyHidden achievement14.3%
  • Patria o Muerte!New Tomorrow won (Trainee mode)14.0%
  • My Heart Will Go OnSet the Shimmers off to sailing the barge13.7%
  • Iron CurtainCarl left in the country12.6%
  • War Is PeaceThe State still continues war on the border (Trainee mode)12.5%
  • Solitary ManAll family is dead (Trainee mode)11.8%
  • Beholden To No OneI have nothing to behold8.7%
  • Make Peace, Not WarThe war ended with ceasefire (Trainee mode)8.1%
  • Ignorance Is PowerState influence upon citizens life increased (Trainee mode)7.9%
  • Unpaid HolidayCarl went abroad (Trainee mode)7.8%
  • Brave New WorldNew Tomorrow is already here!7.7%
  • I Did Nothing!Force a tenant to commit suicide6.9%
  • Easy VirtueKlara lived in the house twice6.9%
  • War Never ChangesBattle actions still take place on the border6.7%
  • Social UnitAll family is alive (Trainee mode)6.4%
  • Fired! Out of a Cannon.Carl failed fit and proper test (Trainee mode)5.6%
  • Borderline DisorderCarl was caught on the border while he was trying to escape (Trainee mode)5.4%
  • Gold StandardCarl became a gold standard of a model citizen (Trainee mode)5.3%
  • Parental ControlHidden achievement5.2%
  • What Is It Good For?The war ended with ceasefire5.0%
  • Sleep TightHector slept his Blissful Sleep4.8%
  • Their Grass is GreenerCarl went abroad4.7%
  • Freedom is SlaveryState influence upon citizens life increased4.6%
  • I'm Too Old For ThisUndergo the Blissful Sleep procedure in advance4.5%
  • Bad Time StoriesHidden achievement4.4%
  • At both frontsContribute to art development4.4%
  • Most Important ThingAll family is alive4.0%
  • Dance, dance!Find Zlata Schimmer's biological parents3.9%
  • Yo-ho-hoBe friends with a pirate3.9%
  • Stop or I'll shoot!Carl was caught on the border while he was trying to escape3.8%
  • Merry DrakarisHidden achievement3.8%
  • Love Potion No. 9They lived happily… or not3.8%
  • Validol or Validation?Carl failed fit and proper test3.7%
  • Citizen ShteynHidden achievement3.6%
  • Work or dieWork in the Archives till the end of your life (Trainee mode)3.3%
  • Leg GrowerHidden achievement3.2%
  • Live like a bossHidden achievement3.2%
  • You're not Hannibal LectorBring justice3.1%
  • I made it in lifeHector went abroad and guaranteed a comfortable life (Trainee mode)3.0%
  • Dementia and Courage!Hidden achievement2.8%
  • Look into the monsters' eyesHidden achievement2.7%
  • Law and OrderHidden achievement2.7%
  • Without a Severance PayHector went abroad2.6%
  • Dolce VitaHector went abroad and guaranteed a comfortable life2.6%
  • Awesome DescartresHidden achievement2.6%
  • Blast from the pastHidden achievement2.6%
  • It's not my businessDon't touch secrets of the past2.6%
  • 111 kilometersWork in the Archives till the end of your life2.5%
  • Whiskered idlerHidden achievement2.5%
  • District 9Hector ended his life in the slums2.4%

Global unlock rates from Steam, most common first.

Beholder DLC

Beholder has 2 DLCs and soundtracks on Steam, newest first.

DLCReleasedPrice (US)
Beholder, Blissful Sleep ↗May 18, 2017$5.99
Beholder, Original Soundtrack ↗Nov 9, 2016Free

Beholder FAQ

Is Beholder dead?

Beholder has a small but active player base. 76 people are playing it on Steam right now. Over the last 30 days its player count has been declining (down 44% on the month before).

How many people play Beholder?

76 people are playing Beholder on Steam right now. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 97 concurrent players.

What is the all-time peak player count for Beholder?

Beholder reached its all-time Steam peak of 7,799 concurrent players on Nov 1, 2021.

Is Beholder growing or declining?

Beholder is declining. Its average daily peak over the last 30 days was 123, down 44% compared with the previous 30 days.

When is Beholder most active?

Beholder usually has the most players around 14:00 UTC (9 AM in New York) and the fewest around 04:00 UTC (11 PM in New York).

How much does Beholder cost?

Beholder costs $13.99 on Steam in the US. Prices are checked daily and can differ by region.

What is the lowest price Beholder has been on Steam?

The lowest US price we have recorded for Beholder on Steam is $0.83 (94% off), on Jul 10, 2025 (from an archived copy of the Steam store page). It costs $13.99 right now.

Is Beholder on sale right now?

No, Beholder is at its full price of $13.99 on Steam right now. In past sales it usually dropped about 85%, and the biggest discount we have seen is 94%.

Is Beholder good?

Steam players rate Beholder Very Positive: 91% of 27,747 reviews are positive.

When did Beholder come out?

Beholder was released on Steam on Jul 1, 2016.

Who made Beholder?

Beholder was developed by Alawar Stargaze (Warm Lamp Games) and published by Alawar.

Is Beholder still worth playing?

Beholder has a smaller but active community on Steam today (76 playing right now), and players still rate it well (Very Positive).

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