Choose Raw Data
Choose Raw Data if you want a Strategy and Indie game with SteamVR Collectibles. 1,676 Steam reviews back the pick.
Raw Data vs Gambit!
Raw Data and Gambit! 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 6 years older than Gambit! (2023). Raw Data scores higher on Steam reviews (80.9% positive) than Gambit! (27.3% 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 Gambit!
Choose Gambit! if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Gambit! launched in 2023.
Both Raw Data and Gambit! sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, 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 |  Gambit! | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80.9% positive (1,676 reviews) | 27.3% positive (33 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Survios | XREAL Games |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Raw Data (2017) is 6 years older than Gambit! (2023).
- Raw Data scores higher on Steam reviews (80.9% positive) than Gambit! (27.3% positive).
- Gambit! is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Raw Data (19.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Unsupported.
Raw Data vs Gambit! — FAQ
- Should I play Raw Data or Gambit! first?
- If you want chronology, Raw Data (2017) came out before Gambit! (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 Gambit! 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.
- Do both Raw Data and Gambit! have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Raw Data ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Gambit! ships Online Co-op, Co-op.