Choose Raw Data
Choose Raw Data if you want a Strategy game with SteamVR Collectibles and VR Only. 1,676 Steam reviews back the pick.
Raw Data vs Cowbots and Aliens
Raw Data and Cowbots and Aliens 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 6 years older than Cowbots and Aliens (2023). Both sit near 81% positive on Steam (Raw Data: 1,676 reviews, Cowbots and Aliens: 79). 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 Cowbots and Aliens
Choose Cowbots and Aliens if you want an Adventure and Casual game with VR Supported. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Cowbots and Aliens launched in 2023.
Both Raw Data and Cowbots and Aliens sit in Action and Indie 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 81% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Raw Data |  Cowbots and Aliens | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80.9% positive (1,676 reviews) | 81% positive (79 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Survios | Wizard Games Inc, Chicken Waffle |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Raw Data (2017) is 6 years older than Cowbots and Aliens (2023).
- Both sit near 81% positive on Steam (Raw Data: 1,676 reviews, Cowbots and Aliens: 79).
- Cowbots and Aliens is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Raw Data (19.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Raw Data is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Cowbots and Aliens has no Deck rating yet.
Raw Data vs Cowbots and Aliens — FAQ
- Should I play Raw Data or Cowbots and Aliens first?
- If you want chronology, Raw Data (2017) came out before Cowbots and Aliens (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 Cowbots and Aliens 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.
- Do both Raw Data and Cowbots and Aliens have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Raw Data ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Cowbots and Aliens ships Online Co-op, Co-op.