Planet Zoo 2 and Enshrouded are two titles highlighted in the latest Steam chart roundup by VGChartz. Enshrouded’s numbers explain its strong performance. Right now, the survival-crafting game from Keen Games has 42,539 players online and boasts an 87% positive rating from 57,078 Steam reviews.
The VGChartz summary we have lists both Planet Zoo 2 and Enshrouded as new entries on the chart. However, it doesn’t provide any chart positions or player counts for Planet Zoo 2, so we can’t speculate on those numbers. Instead, we’ll focus on Enshrouded, which has clear data to discuss.
Enshrouded launched in early access on January 24, 2024, after Keen Games spent nearly three years refining it. The game returned to the Steam charts in its 1.0 version, and we covered that milestone when the full release happened. The current player count indicates that the 1.0 launch attracted players back, rather than just causing a temporary spike.
The game is priced at $35.99 on Steam, which is lower than the usual $40-$60 range for full releases. This pricing likely contributes to the high volume of reviews. Fifty-seven thousand reviews is a significant number for a game that spent a lot of time in early access.
Enshrouded falls under the Adventure and Action genres on Steam. Its gameplay loop, which includes base building, exploration, and combat in a voxel-based world, has kept players engaged through various content updates. Meanwhile, Planet Zoo 2 appeals to a different audience, meaning the two games probably won’t compete for the same player hours.
| Game | Enshrouded (Keen Games) |
| Early access launch | January 24, 2024 |
| Steam reviews | 87% positive (57,078 reviews) |
| Current players | 42,539 |
| Price on Steam | $35.99 |
Community Pulse
Our sentiment tracker shows a “mixed” overall mood across 10 signals, which is lower than the 87% Steam score. The positive feedback we gathered highlights the building mechanics and the game’s world. One Steam reviewer, an 85-year-old playing in Relaxed mode, mentioned: “I enjoy the quests, the scenery is gorgeous, and the building is a real joy.” This review points out that the game’s difficulty options attract players beyond the core survival audience.
What To Watch
- Post-1.0 player retention: Keep an eye on whether the 42,539 concurrent players remain steady in the upcoming weeks or start to decline as the launch excitement wanes.
- Planet Zoo 2’s chart numbers: The VGChartz report mentions the game, but we still need to compare its debut performance to the original Planet Zoo.
- Review score movement: An 87% rating from 57,078 reviews provides a solid baseline. New reviews after the 1.0 release will reveal if the full version boosts or lowers that score.
Sarah Chen
Sarah Chen is the Reviews and Guides Editor at Explosion.com. With a background in game design studies and 6 years of gaming journalism, Sarah brings technical insight to her reviews and creates comprehensive guides that help players get the most out of their games. She has reviewed over 200 titles across PC, PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo platforms. Her current obsessions include FromSoftware titles and indie roguelikes.
