Choose Raw Data
Choose Raw Data if you want an Indie game with SteamVR Collectibles. 1,676 Steam reviews back the pick.
Raw Data vs Guardians Frontline
Raw Data and Guardians Frontline both land in Action, Strategy 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, Strategy on Steam. Raw Data (2017) is 6 years older than Guardians Frontline (2023). Guardians Frontline scores higher on Steam reviews (82.4% positive) than Raw Data (80.9% 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 Guardians Frontline
Choose Guardians Frontline if it's currently about 38% cheaper on the Steam Store. Guardians Frontline launched in 2023.
Both Raw Data and Guardians Frontline sit in Action and Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (80.9% vs 82.4% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Raw Data |  Guardians Frontline | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie | Action, Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80.9% positive (1,676 reviews) | 82.4% positive (205 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Survios | VirtualAge |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy on Steam.
- Raw Data (2017) is 6 years older than Guardians Frontline (2023).
- Guardians Frontline scores higher on Steam reviews (82.4% positive) than Raw Data (80.9% positive).
- Guardians Frontline is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than Raw Data (24.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Unsupported.
Raw Data vs Guardians Frontline — FAQ
- Which is better, Raw Data or Guardians Frontline?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Raw Data sits at 80.9% positive (1,676 reviews), Guardians Frontline at 82.4% (205). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Raw Data or Guardians Frontline first?
- If you want chronology, Raw Data (2017) came out before Guardians Frontline (2023). 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 Guardians Frontline similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy 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 Raw Data and Guardians Frontline have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Raw Data ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Guardians Frontline ships Online Co-op, Co-op.