Choose Orc Assault
Choose Orc Assault if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Orc Assault launched in 2016.
Orc Assault vs Raw Data
Orc Assault and Raw Data both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie on Steam. Orc Assault (2016) is 1 year older than Raw Data (2017). Raw Data scores higher on Steam reviews (80.9% positive) than Orc Assault (12.5% 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 Raw Data
Choose Raw Data if you want an Action game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 1,676 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Orc Assault and Raw Data sit in Strategy and Indie on Steam and both list 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
 Orc Assault |  Raw Data | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2017 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG | Action, Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 39.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 12.5% positive (16 reviews) | 80.9% positive (1,676 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Ghost Machine | Survios |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Orc Assault (2016) is 1 year older than Raw Data (2017).
- Raw Data scores higher on Steam reviews (80.9% positive) than Orc Assault (12.5% positive).
- Orc Assault is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Raw Data (9.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Raw Data has co-op; Orc Assault does not.
- Raw Data is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Orc Assault has no Deck rating yet.
Orc Assault vs Raw Data — FAQ
- Should I play Orc Assault or Raw Data first?
- If you want chronology, Orc Assault (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 Orc Assault and Raw Data similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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 Orc Assault have multiplayer like Raw Data?
- No. Raw Data supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while Orc Assault is listed as single-player only.