No. Espial is not distributed on Steam, so there is no Steam Charts or SteamDB player count for it. Its live popularity is tracked here via Twitch viewership instead.

When did Espial release?

Espial was first released on December 31, 1983.

Espial

Dec 31, 1983ShooterArcadeArcadeAtari 2600Atari 8-bitCommodore C64/128/MAXTexas Instruments TI-99

Espial — frequently asked questions

Is Espial on Steam?: No. Espial is not distributed on Steam, so there is no Steam Charts or SteamDB player count for it. Its live popularity is tracked here via Twitch viewership instead.
What platforms is Espial on?: Espial is available on Arcade, Atari 2600, Atari 8-bit, Commodore C64/128/MAX, Texas Instruments TI-99.
When did Espial release?: Espial was first released on December 31, 1983.

About Espial

A very good Xevious clone with some elements of star force. You control your ship with the joystick. To fire, simply press the button. You will fire lasers and missiles simultaneously. The missiles will strike where the cross hair in front of your ship is at the time they are launched. Beware of shots fired at you and do not run into anything that flies.

Summary via IGDB.

Game details

Platforms: Arcade, Atari 2600, Atari 8-bit, Commodore C64/128/MAX, Texas Instruments TI-99
Developer: Orca
Publisher: Tigervision
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
Themes: Action, Science fiction

Details via IGDB.

Every version compared

Prices, contemporary reception and the studio credited for each release

Platform	Year	Loose	Complete	Sealed
Atari 2600	1984	$209	$674	—

Also released on: Arcade · Atari 8-bit · Commodore C64/128/MAX · Texas Instruments TI-99. We haven’t priced or authenticated those versions yet.

Collector value & authenticity

Atari 2600 · PriceCharting sold data · Verified 2026-10-06

Loose

$209

Complete

$674

Sealed

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Release record

Territory	Label	Catalog #	Rarity
North America Tigervision	Standard	7-012	Rare+

Also released in South America by Shock Vision.

Source: Catalog numbers, label types, rarity, controllers and player counts: AtariAge 2600 software database

Region: NA
Released: 1984
Controller: Atari Joystick
Players: 1
Authenticity: Low

Not in Atari 50 — other compilations and plug-and-plays are not tracked hereLow counterfeit risk

Atari 2600 prices, all games & how to spot a fake

A Tigervision cartridge with a moderate rarity premium and little else on the record.

Tigervision released Espial in May 1984. AtariAge rates it 6, so it is uncommon rather than rare. Little is documented about the game beyond its publisher and release date.