How many people are playing Life Eater right now?

2 people are playing Life Eater on Steam right now, making it the 8183rd most played game on Steam. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 2 players. The number updates every few minutes.

What is Life Eater's all-time peak player count?

Life Eater's highest concurrent player count on Steam is 37, reached in October 2024.

Is Life Eater good? What do Steam reviews say?

85% of 332 Steam user reviews are positive (Very Positive).

How much does Life Eater cost on Steam?

Life Eater costs $14.99 on Steam (US). The lowest price we've recorded is $7.49.

Does Life Eater work on Steam Deck?

Life Eater is Playable on Steam Deck (with small issues), according to Valve's Steam Deck compatibility check.

Life Eater

by Strange Scaffold · published by Strange Scaffold, Frosty Pop · Released Apr 16, 2024

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Review score

85% positive

Very Positive332 reviews

Owners (est.)100K–200K

24h peak

Highest seen37

Oct 20242.1 years ago

Price on Steam

$14.99

Lowest ever $7.49 Nov 2026

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Reviews

85% positive of 332 · Very Positive · Live from Steam

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Steam Deck

Works, but may need extra effort. Results from Valve's own testing.

Steam Deck Playable

!Interface text is not legible
✓Default controller config fully functional
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✓Default configuration is performant
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Patches & builds

Every build released on Steam for this game since we started tracking it, with the developer's patch notes. Updated within minutes of each new build.

May 29, 2024, 6:41 PM UTC
Build 14537315the current build when we started tracking1.1 GB on Windows

Patch notes

May 29, 2024
PatchController Hotfix (v1.3.12)
Hello all, just a quick patch for players using gamepad. All organs can now be selected using navigational controls during the ritual. Life Eater Patch v1.3.12 Notes Fixed issue with controller navigation getting blocked during ritual.
May 17, 2024
PatchEndless Mode Has Been Unlocked (v1.3.10)
With this update, you can live in the world of Life Eater forever. Fulfill the requests of your dark god... until you fail. Collect ZEAL by systematically analyzing the lives of your targets and breaking down every detail of their procedurally-generated schedu…
May 11, 2024
PatchUpdate #2 (v1.2.4)
Hello loyal servants of Zimforth! We have a quick patch for you as we approach the release of the Endless Mode coming next week. Today's update includes an expansion to how Watering the Flower functions, as well as several quality-of-life improvements. Life Ea…
Apr 24, 2024
PatchUpdate #1 (v1.1.0)
Hello everyone, we have some updates to aid you in your continued service to Zimforth! Life Eater Patch v1.1.0 Notes Gamepad is now fully supported Several improvements to UI and navigation Strikes no longer fully reset Suspicion meter Downtime actions have be…
Apr 18, 2024
PatchCloud Save Issue Resolved!
Hello again, with apologies! Our last update unfortunately introduced a problem with cloud save locations, resulting in some players seeing lost progress. We're deeply sorry for this inconvenience and the interruption to your games! This error was caught this …
Apr 17, 2024
PatchHotfix #1
Hello everyone! Thank you thank you thank you for playing Life Eater. Congratulations, you've added yourselves to a bunch of watch lists, including the watch lists in our dev hearts. Fortunately, we only have a few patch notes, and these should get you back to…

Other news (2)

May 20, 2024
Endless Mode Has Been Unlocked
With this update, you can live in the world of Life Eater forever. Fulfill the requests of your dark god... until you fail. Collect ZEAL by systematically analyzing the lives of your targets and breaking down every detail of their procedurally-generated schedu…
Mar 6, 2024
Strange Scaffold's next game is about stalking and sacrificing your neighbours to keep the world from ending
Following game concepts including Max Payne with vampires , Kojima's Strands with witches , organ trading , and an airport for aliens currently run by dogs , Xalavier Nelson Jr's Strange Scaffold studio are back with another doozy. They've announced a release …

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History

What changed on Steam for this game since we started following it: prices and sales, builds, name, release date and review score.

Review score: 85% on 2026-11-01 → 85% today (332 reviews)

Nov 3, 2026Sale ended$14.99
Nov 1, 2026Sale −50%$7.49 (was $14.99)

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Life Eater player count and quick facts

How many people are playing Life Eater right now?: 2 people are playing Life Eater on Steam right now, making it the 8183rd most played game on Steam. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 2 players. The number updates every few minutes.
What is Life Eater's all-time peak player count?: Life Eater's highest concurrent player count on Steam is 37, reached in October 2024.
Is Life Eater good? What do Steam reviews say?: 85% of 332 Steam user reviews are positive (Very Positive).
How much does Life Eater cost on Steam?: Life Eater costs $14.99 on Steam (US). The lowest price we've recorded is $7.49.
Does Life Eater work on Steam Deck?: Life Eater is Playable on Steam Deck (with small issues), according to Valve's Steam Deck compatibility check.

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Store info

If you don't sacrifice your neighbors, the world ends. Life Eater is a horror fantasy kidnapping simulator where you must become intimately familiar with your targets' lives one intrusive action at a time... and hope that the dark god you serve is even real.

Developer: Strange Scaffold
Publisher: Strange Scaffold, Frosty Pop
Release date: Apr 16, 2024
Install size: 2 GB minimum
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Indie, RPG, Simulation, Strategy · All
Steam app ID: 2632930

Life Eater

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