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Raw Data vs Stardust VR

Raw Data and Stardust VR 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 2 years older than Stardust VR (2019). Stardust VR is currently ~78% cheaper on Steam than Raw Data (8.99 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 Raw Data

Choose Raw Data if you want the SteamVR Collectibles side of the pairing. 1,676 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Stardust VR

Choose Stardust VR if you want an Adventure and Casual game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 78% cheaper on the Steam Store. Stardust VR launched in 2019.

Both Raw Data and Stardust VR sit in Action, Strategy, 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 vs Stardust VR — Steam metadata comparison
Raw Data — Steam game coverRaw DataStardust VR — Steam game coverStardust VR
Released20172019
GenresAction, Strategy, IndieAction, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck UnsupportedUnrated
Price39.99 USD8.99 USD
Steam reviews80.9% positive (1,676 reviews)1 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-opMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-op
DevelopersSurviosLastnOni

Side by side

Raw Data vs Stardust VR — FAQ

Should I play Raw Data or Stardust VR first?
If you want chronology, Raw Data (2017) came out before Stardust VR (2019). 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 Stardust VR 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.
Do both Raw Data and Stardust VR have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Raw Data ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Stardust VR ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
Raw Data vs Stardust VR — Verdict (2026) · imho.run