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Coral Island is more popular right now with 1,261 players on Steam, 252 times as many players as Research Story (5). The highest all-time peak belongs to Coral Island (15,418 players).
Concurrent players on Steam. Drag or pinch to zoom; the table below has every number.
| Stat |  Coral Island |  Research Story |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 1,261 | 5 |
| 24-hour peak | 1,726 | 5 |
| All-time peak | 15,418Nov 19, 2023 | 139Jul 1, 2025 |
| 30-day average players | 1,627 | n/a |
| Steam reviews | 89% positive22k reviews | 94.5% positive201 reviews |
| Price now (US) | $29.99 | $14.99 |
| Lowest price we have seen | $17.99 Apr 19, 2026 | $14.99 Oct 13, 2026 |
| Twitch viewers now | 2430 on average, 7 days | n/a |
| Release date | Oct 1, 2022 | Feb 1, 2023 |
Green marks the leader in each row (for prices, the cheaper game). Prices are US Steam prices.
Coral IslandResearch StoryPick 2 to 4 games. Only games with a player count page can be compared.
Coral Island is more popular right now with 1,261 players on Steam, 252 times as many players as Research Story (5). The highest all-time peak belongs to Coral Island (15,418 players).
Coral Island peaked at 15,418 concurrent players on November 19, 2023. Research Story peaked at 139 concurrent players on July 1, 2025.
Coral Island costs $29.99 on the US Steam store, and the lowest price we have seen is $17.99. Research Story costs $14.99 on the US Steam store.
Player counts updated 9 minutes ago.
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