Choose Scrap Mechanic
Choose Scrap Mechanic if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 119,640 Steam reviews back the pick.
Scrap Mechanic vs Raft
Scrap Mechanic and Raft both land in Indie, Adventure, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. Raft (2022) is 4 years older than Scrap Mechanic (2026). Raft scores higher on Steam reviews (93.7% positive) than Scrap Mechanic (92% 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 it's currently about 31% cheaper on the Steam Store. 127,970 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Scrap Mechanic and Raft sit in Indie, Adventure, and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (92% vs 93.7% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Scrap Mechanic |  Raft | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 28.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92% positive (119,640 reviews) | 93.7% positive (127,970 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Axolot Games | Redbeet Interactive |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- Raft (2022) is 4 years older than Scrap Mechanic (2026).
- Raft scores higher on Steam reviews (93.7% positive) than Scrap Mechanic (92% positive).
- Raft is currently ~31% cheaper on Steam than Scrap Mechanic (19.99 USD vs. 28.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Scrap Mechanic vs Raft — FAQ
- Which is better, Scrap Mechanic or Raft?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Scrap Mechanic sits at 92% positive (119,640 reviews), Raft at 93.7% (127,970). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Scrap Mechanic or Raft first?
- If you want chronology, Raft (2022) came out before Scrap Mechanic (2026). 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 Scrap Mechanic and Raft similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Simulation 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 Scrap Mechanic and Raft have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Scrap Mechanic ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Raft ships Online Co-op, Co-op.