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RaftVSStranded Deep

Which game gives you more value right now? Every metric, head to head.

Raft

Raft

Quality
75Popularity
45Value
48
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 92 days
$19.99
Buy Now
VS
Stranded Deep

Stranded Deep

Quality
63Popularity
37Value
73
EnebaBetter Deal· Eneba
−69% $6.24
Buy Now

Winner

Raft wins 7 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

7
Raft
7 of 13 metrics
Stranded Deep
6 of 13 metrics
6

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric comparison: winner determined by count, no weighting

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$19.99 -
$6.24 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$13.39 -
$7.03 Wins
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-69% Wins
Sales Frequency
5 price changes -
123 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
93.1% positive Wins
75% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
320.7K Wins
43.4K -
Positive Steam Reviews
298.7K Wins
32.5K -
Negative Steam Reviews
22.0K -
10.9K Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
7.8K Wins
320 -
Steam Recommendations
315.3K Wins
43.1K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
104 Wins
37 -
Supported Languages
12 languages Wins
6 languages -
Release Date
Jun 2022 -
Aug 2022 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeRaft

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

MaybeStranded Deep

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

Statistics Over Time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time Range:
Raft
Stranded Deep

Player Count Trends

· Concurrent players over time

Review Score Trends

· Positive review ratio over time

Review Volume Trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price Comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

Raft

Raft

1 Store
Steam
Steam$19.99Buy Now
Stranded Deep

Stranded Deep

4 Stores
Eneba
Eneba −69% $6.24Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +25% $7.82View
GamersGate
GamersGate +220% $19.99View
Steam
Steam +220% $19.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Raft

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

93% positive (320,674 reviews) — very positive reception
320,674 reviews — extremely reliable sample

Value

A bit steep right now — worth waiting for a bigger sale.

$19.99 — reasonable price
Historical low: $13.39 — room for better deals

Popularity

Activity a bit low — loyal community but no instant queues.

Strong +27% player growth
7,703 concurrent players — solid base
182 new reviews — still being discovered
320,674 total reviews — gaming phenomenon

Stranded Deep

Quality

Polarizing title that works well for its target audience but may frustrate others.

75% positive (43,422 reviews) — mostly positive
43,422 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Average price — a good time if there's an active discount.

$6.24 — very accessible price
69% off — solid discount
Near historical low ($6.02)

Popularity

Past its peak but still active — niche experience.

-14% minor player decrease
269 concurrent players — smaller but active
43,422 total reviews — proven game with large community

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsRaftStranded Deep
Release Date
June 20, 2022
August 10, 2022
Developers
Redbeet Interactive
Beam Team Games
Publishers
Axolot Games
Beam Team Publishing
Platforms
Windows
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
104
37

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Raft

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: Windows 7 or later
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-6600 3.3GHz or similar
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce GTX 1050 series or similar
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 10 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: 64-bit operating system is required

Stranded Deep

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10 (64-bit)
  • Processor: X64 Quad Core CPU 3.0GHz+
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 4GB VRAM
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 4 GB available space

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Raft or Stranded Deep?

Raft won the comparison against Stranded Deep based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table. No weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is Raft worth buying over Stranded Deep?

Based on the metrics, Raft won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. Stranded Deep currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 19, 2026, 02:27 AM UTC

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