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 ROM: Extraction
Raw Data and ROM: Extraction 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. ROM: Extraction (2016) is 1 year older than Raw Data (2017). Raw Data scores higher on Steam reviews (80.9% positive) than ROM: Extraction (65.7% 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 ROM: Extraction
Choose ROM: Extraction if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 88% cheaper on the Steam Store. ROM: Extraction launched in 2016.
Both Raw Data and ROM: Extraction sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list SteamVR Collectibles, 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 |  ROM: Extraction | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80.9% positive (1,676 reviews) | 65.7% positive (99 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Survios | First Contact Entertainment |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- ROM: Extraction (2016) is 1 year older than Raw Data (2017).
- Raw Data scores higher on Steam reviews (80.9% positive) than ROM: Extraction (65.7% positive).
- ROM: Extraction is currently ~88% cheaper on Steam than Raw Data (4.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Raw Data has co-op; ROM: Extraction does not.
- Raw Data is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; ROM: Extraction has no Deck rating yet.
Raw Data vs ROM: Extraction — FAQ
- Should I play Raw Data or ROM: Extraction first?
- If you want chronology, ROM: Extraction (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 ROM: Extraction 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 ROM: Extraction have multiplayer like Raw Data?
- No. Raw Data supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while ROM: Extraction is listed as single-player only.