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steam-game-comparison

Compares Steam games side by side using store data and live player counts.

1|Updated Mar 26, 2026
Search Tags:#market research#competitive analysis#steam#store api#app id#player count#game comparison
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npx skills add https://github.com/TMHSDigital/Steam-Cursor-Plugin --skill steam-game-comparison-tmhsdigital
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Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: steam-game-comparison
Source: https://github.com/TMHSDigital/Steam-Cursor-Plugin/tree/main/skills/steam-game-comparison
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/TMHSDigital/Steam-Cursor-Plugin --skill steam-game-comparison-tmhsdigital

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve? Evaluating multiple Steam games for purchase decisions, competitive analysis, or market research requires manually checking each store page for prices, reviews, and player counts, which is slow and error-prone. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Side-by-Side Comparison Table: Fetches price, Metacritic score, review counts, release date, genres, developers, and platform support for two or more games and formats them into a single comparison table. - Live Player Counts: Queries the Steam API for current concurrent players per game without requiring an API key. - Optional Insight Analysis: Highlights price-to-review value, player count trends relative to game age, platform coverage gaps, and genre overlap. - Use Case: A user asks to compare Hades, Dead Cells, and Hollow Knight on price, reviews, and current players, and receives a formatted table plus a note that Hollow Knight is the cheapest while Hades has the highest concurrent player count. ## Quick Start Compare Hades, Dead Cells, and Hollow Knight on price, reviews, and current player counts in a side-by-side table.

Frequently Asked Questions about steam-game-comparison

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I compare Steam games side by side?▼

Provide two or more game names or App IDs, and the skill resolves each via the Steam store search API, fetches app details and current player counts, then formats everything into a side-by-side comparison table covering price, reviews, Metacritic, release date, and platforms.

How to get current player counts for a Steam game?▼

Current player counts come from the ISteamUserStats GetNumberOfCurrentPlayers endpoint, which requires no API key. Call it with the game's App ID, or use the steam_getPlayerCount MCP tool when the Steam MCP server is configured.

Does comparing Steam games require an API key?▼

No API key is required. The store search, app details, and player count endpoints used by this skill are all publicly accessible without authentication, whether called via curl or through the Steam MCP server tools.

Can I compare Steam games using App IDs instead of names?▼

Yes, you can provide App IDs directly, such as 570 for Dota 2 or 730 for Counter-Strike 2. The skill skips the name-resolution search step and fetches store data and player counts immediately.

What are the limitations of comparing Steam player counts?▼

Current player counts are snapshots that fluctuate by time of day, weekends, and game lifecycle stage. Comparing a new release against a five-year-old title on concurrent players alone is misleading, so release date and review volume should factor into the analysis.

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