Choose Raw Data
Choose Raw Data if you want a Strategy and Indie 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 DEXED
Raw Data and DEXED 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. DEXED (2016) is 1 year older than Raw Data (2017). Raw Data scores higher on Steam reviews (80.9% positive) than DEXED (76.7% 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 DEXED
Choose DEXED if it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. DEXED launched in 2016.
Both Raw Data and DEXED sit in Action 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 |  DEXED | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80.9% positive (1,676 reviews) | 76.7% positive (30 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Survios | Ninja Theory |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- DEXED (2016) is 1 year older than Raw Data (2017).
- Raw Data scores higher on Steam reviews (80.9% positive) than DEXED (76.7% positive).
- DEXED is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Raw Data (9.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Raw Data has co-op; DEXED does not.
- Raw Data is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; DEXED has no Deck rating yet.
Raw Data vs DEXED — FAQ
- Should I play Raw Data or DEXED first?
- If you want chronology, DEXED (2016) came out before Raw Data (2017). 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 DEXED 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.
- Does DEXED have multiplayer like Raw Data?
- No. Raw Data supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while DEXED is listed as single-player only.