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Hover Junkers vs Raw Data

Hover Junkers 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. Hover Junkers (2016) is 1 year older than Raw Data (2017). Raw Data scores higher on Steam reviews (80.9% positive) than Hover Junkers (60.5% 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 Hover Junkers

Choose Hover Junkers if you want an Adventure game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Hover Junkers launched in 2016.

Choose Raw Data

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

Both Hover Junkers and Raw Data sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, SteamVR Collectibles, and Tracked Controller Support, 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

Hover Junkers vs Raw Data — Steam metadata comparison
Hover Junkers — Steam game coverHover JunkersRaw Data — Steam game coverRaw Data
Released20162017
GenresAction, Indie, AdventureAction, Strategy, Indie
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedDeck Unsupported
Price19.99 USD39.99 USD
Steam reviews60.5% positive (588 reviews)80.9% positive (1,676 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Co-opMulti-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op
DevelopersStress Level ZeroSurvios

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Hover Junkers vs Raw Data — FAQ

Which is better, Hover Junkers or Raw Data?
On Steam reviews Raw Data scores higher (80.9% positive) than Hover Junkers (60.5% 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 Hover Junkers or Raw Data first?
If you want chronology, Hover Junkers (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 Hover Junkers 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.
Do both Hover Junkers and Raw Data have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Hover Junkers ships Co-op; Raw Data ships Online Co-op, Co-op.