Choose Raw Data
Choose Raw Data if you want a Strategy and Indie game with Online Co-op, SteamVR Collectibles, and Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 1,676 Steam reviews back the pick.
Raw Data vs Iron Blood VR
Raw Data and Iron Blood VR both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Raw Data (2017) is 3 years older than Iron Blood VR (2020). Iron Blood VR is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Raw Data (19.99 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 Iron Blood VR
Choose Iron Blood VR if you want a Massively Multiplayer experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Iron Blood VR launched in 2020.
Both Raw Data and Iron Blood VR sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, 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 |  Iron Blood VR | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie | Action, Massively Multiplayer |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80.9% positive (1,676 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Survios | Renderise |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Raw Data (2017) is 3 years older than Iron Blood VR (2020).
- Iron Blood VR is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Raw Data (19.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Raw Data has co-op; Iron Blood VR does not.
- Raw Data is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Iron Blood VR has no Deck rating yet.
Raw Data vs Iron Blood VR — FAQ
- Should I play Raw Data or Iron Blood VR first?
- If you want chronology, Raw Data (2017) came out before Iron Blood VR (2020). 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 Iron Blood VR similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.