Choose Stranded Deep
Choose Stranded Deep if you want the Shared/Split Screen, Steam Leaderboards, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. 23,284 Steam reviews back the pick.
Stranded Deep vs Raft
Stranded Deep and Raft both land in Indie, Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam. Both released in 2022. Raft scores higher on Steam reviews (93.7% positive) than Stranded Deep (74.3% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Raft
Choose Raft if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 93.7% positive across 127,970 reviews.
Both Stranded Deep and Raft sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Stranded Deep |  Raft | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 74.3% positive (23,284 reviews) | 93.7% positive (127,970 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Beam Team Games | Redbeet Interactive |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Both released in 2022.
- Raft scores higher on Steam reviews (93.7% positive) than Stranded Deep (74.3% positive).
- Raft is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Stranded Deep (19.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Stranded Deep vs Raft — FAQ
- Which is better, Stranded Deep or Raft?
- On Steam reviews Raft scores higher (93.7% positive) than Stranded Deep (74.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Raft is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Are Stranded Deep and Raft similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Do both Stranded Deep and Raft have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Stranded Deep ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Raft ships Online Co-op, Co-op.