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 Nick
Raw Data and Nick 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. Both released in 2017. Raw Data scores higher on Steam reviews (80.9% positive) than Nick (72.5% 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 Nick
Choose Nick if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Nick launched in 2017.
Both Raw Data and Nick 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 |  Nick | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie | Action, Strategy, Indie, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 39.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 80.9% positive (1,676 reviews) | 72.5% positive (51 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Survios | Firstborn Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Both released in 2017.
- Raw Data scores higher on Steam reviews (80.9% positive) than Nick (72.5% positive).
- Nick is free; Raw Data is paid (39.99 USD).
- Raw Data has co-op; Nick does not.
- Both are Deck Unsupported.
Raw Data vs Nick — FAQ
- Are Raw Data and Nick 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 Nick have multiplayer like Raw Data?
- No. Raw Data supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while Nick is listed as single-player only.
- Is Nick free?
- Yes — Nick is a free-to-play Steam title. Raw Data is paid (39.99 USD).