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 Space Shells
Raw Data and Space Shells 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 5 years older than Space Shells (2022). Space Shells is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Raw Data (9.99 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 Space Shells
Choose Space Shells if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Space Shells launched in 2022.
Both Raw Data and Space Shells 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 |  Space Shells | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie | Action, Indie, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80.9% positive (1,676 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Survios | Mobirate |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Raw Data (2017) is 5 years older than Space Shells (2022).
- Space Shells is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Raw Data (9.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Raw Data has co-op; Space Shells does not.
- Raw Data is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Space Shells has no Deck rating yet.
Raw Data vs Space Shells — FAQ
- Should I play Raw Data or Space Shells first?
- If you want chronology, Raw Data (2017) came out before Space Shells (2022). 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 Space Shells 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 Space Shells have multiplayer like Raw Data?
- No. Raw Data supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while Space Shells is listed as single-player only.