Choose Raft
Choose Raft if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 93.7% positive across 127,970 reviews.
Raft vs Aloft
Raft and Aloft both land in Indie, Adventure, Simulation 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 Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam. Raft (2022) is 3 years older than Aloft (2025). Raft scores higher on Steam reviews (93.7% positive) than Aloft (85.2% 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 Aloft
Choose Aloft if you want a Casual and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 1,836 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Raft and Aloft sit in Indie, Adventure, and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and 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
 Raft |  Aloft | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.7% positive (127,970 reviews) | 85.2% positive (1,836 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Redbeet Interactive | Astrolabe Interactive Inc. |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- Raft (2022) is 3 years older than Aloft (2025).
- Raft scores higher on Steam reviews (93.7% positive) than Aloft (85.2% positive).
- Raft is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Aloft (19.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Raft vs Aloft — FAQ
- Which is better, Raft or Aloft?
- On Steam reviews Raft scores higher (93.7% positive) than Aloft (85.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Raft is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Raft or Aloft first?
- If you want chronology, Raft (2022) came out before Aloft (2025). 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 Raft and Aloft similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Simulation 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 Raft and Aloft have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Raft ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Aloft ships Online Co-op, Co-op.