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Arizona Sunshine® vs Raw Data

Arizona Sunshine® and Raw Data both land in Action, Indie 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 Action, Indie on Steam. Arizona Sunshine® (2016) is 1 year older than Raw Data (2017). Raw Data scores higher on Steam reviews (80.9% positive) than Arizona Sunshine® (78.5% 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 Arizona Sunshine®

Choose Arizona Sunshine® if you want an Adventure game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. 5,095 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Raw Data

Choose Raw Data if you want a Strategy game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 80.9% positive across 1,676 reviews.

Both Arizona Sunshine® and Raw Data sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list SteamVR Collectibles, Tracked Controller Support, and VR Only, 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

Arizona Sunshine® vs Raw Data — Steam metadata comparison
Arizona Sunshine® — Steam game coverArizona Sunshine®Raw Data — Steam game coverRaw Data
Released20162017
GenresAction, Indie, AdventureAction, Strategy, Indie
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck UnsupportedDeck Unsupported
Price19.99 USD39.99 USD
Steam reviews78.5% positive (5,095 reviews)80.9% positive (1,676 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlyMulti-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op
DevelopersVertigo Games, Jaywalkers InteractiveSurvios

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Arizona Sunshine® vs Raw Data — FAQ

Which is better, Arizona Sunshine® or Raw Data?
On Steam reviews Raw Data scores higher (80.9% positive) than Arizona Sunshine® (78.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Raw Data is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
Should I play Arizona Sunshine® or Raw Data first?
If you want chronology, Arizona Sunshine® (2016) came out before Raw Data (2017). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
Are Arizona Sunshine® and Raw Data similar?
They overlap on Action, Indie 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.
Does Arizona Sunshine® have multiplayer like Raw Data?
No. Raw Data supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while Arizona Sunshine® is listed as single-player only.