Choose Raw Data
Choose Raw Data if you want a Strategy game with SteamVR Collectibles. 1,676 Steam reviews back the pick.
Raw Data vs Downward Spiral: Prologue
Raw Data and Downward Spiral: Prologue 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. Both released in 2017. Downward Spiral: Prologue scores higher on Steam reviews (87.9% positive) than Raw Data (80.9% 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 Downward Spiral: Prologue
Choose Downward Spiral: Prologue if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 95% cheaper on the Steam Store. Downward Spiral: Prologue launched in 2017.
Both Raw Data and Downward Spiral: Prologue 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. 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 |  Downward Spiral: Prologue | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80.9% positive (1,676 reviews) | 87.9% positive (99 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Survios | 3rd Eye Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Both released in 2017.
- Downward Spiral: Prologue scores higher on Steam reviews (87.9% positive) than Raw Data (80.9% positive).
- Downward Spiral: Prologue is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than Raw Data (1.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Raw Data is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Downward Spiral: Prologue has no Deck rating yet.
Raw Data vs Downward Spiral: Prologue — FAQ
- Are Raw Data and Downward Spiral: Prologue 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 Downward Spiral: Prologue have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Raw Data ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Downward Spiral: Prologue ships Online Co-op, Co-op.