Choose Raw Data
Choose Raw Data if you want an Indie game with Online Co-op, SteamVR Collectibles, and Tracked Controller Support. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 1,676 Steam reviews back the pick.
Raw Data vs Stay Silent
Raw Data and Stay Silent both land in Action, Strategy 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 on Steam. Raw Data (2017) is 3 years older than Stay Silent (2020). Raw Data scores higher on Steam reviews (80.9% positive) than Stay Silent (45.5% 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 Stay Silent
Choose Stay Silent if you want an Adventure and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Stay Silent launched in 2020.
Both Raw Data and Stay Silent sit in Action and Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, 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 |  Stay Silent | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie | Action, Strategy, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 39.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 80.9% positive (1,676 reviews) | 45.5% positive (11 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Survios | NetEase Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy on Steam.
- Raw Data (2017) is 3 years older than Stay Silent (2020).
- Raw Data scores higher on Steam reviews (80.9% positive) than Stay Silent (45.5% positive).
- Raw Data has co-op; Stay Silent does not.
- Raw Data is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Stay Silent has no Deck rating yet.
Raw Data vs Stay Silent — FAQ
- Should I play Raw Data or Stay Silent first?
- If you want chronology, Raw Data (2017) came out before Stay Silent (2020). 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 Stay Silent similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy 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.