Choose Raw Data
Choose Raw Data if you want a Strategy 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.
Raw Data vs Malicious Payload
Raw Data and Malicious Payload 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. Raw Data (2017) is 4 years older than Malicious Payload (2021). Malicious Payload is currently ~98% cheaper on Steam than Raw Data (0.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD). 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 Malicious Payload
Choose Malicious Payload if you want an Adventure and Casual game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 98% cheaper on the Steam Store. Malicious Payload launched in 2021.
Both Raw Data and Malicious Payload sit in Action 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
 Raw Data |  Malicious Payload | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80.9% positive (1,676 reviews) | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Survios | Last Howl |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Raw Data (2017) is 4 years older than Malicious Payload (2021).
- Malicious Payload is currently ~98% cheaper on Steam than Raw Data (0.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Raw Data has co-op; Malicious Payload does not.
- Raw Data is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Malicious Payload has no Deck rating yet.
Raw Data vs Malicious Payload — FAQ
- Should I play Raw Data or Malicious Payload first?
- If you want chronology, Raw Data (2017) came out before Malicious Payload (2021). 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 Raw Data and Malicious Payload 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 Malicious Payload have multiplayer like Raw Data?
- No. Raw Data supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while Malicious Payload is listed as single-player only.