Choose Raw Data
Choose Raw Data if you want the Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 1,676 Steam reviews back the pick.
Raw Data vs Snailiens
Raw Data and Snailiens both land in Action, Strategy, 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, Strategy, Indie on Steam. Raw Data (2017) is 1 year older than Snailiens (2018). Snailiens is currently ~63% cheaper on Steam than Raw Data (14.99 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 Snailiens
Choose Snailiens if it's currently about 63% cheaper on the Steam Store. Snailiens launched in 2018.
Both Raw Data and Snailiens sit in Action, Strategy, 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 |  Snailiens | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie | Action, Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80.9% positive (1,676 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Survios | 562 Interactive |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Raw Data (2017) is 1 year older than Snailiens (2018).
- Snailiens is currently ~63% cheaper on Steam than Raw Data (14.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Raw Data has co-op; Snailiens does not.
- Raw Data is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Snailiens has no Deck rating yet.
Raw Data vs Snailiens — FAQ
- Should I play Raw Data or Snailiens first?
- If you want chronology, Raw Data (2017) came out before Snailiens (2018). 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 Snailiens similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, 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 Snailiens have multiplayer like Raw Data?
- No. Raw Data supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while Snailiens is listed as single-player only.