Choose Space Gladiators: The Hole
Choose Space Gladiators: The Hole if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Space Gladiators: The Hole launched in 2020.
Space Gladiators: The Hole vs Oblivion Override
Space Gladiators: The Hole and Oblivion Override 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. Space Gladiators: The Hole (2020) is 4 years older than Oblivion Override (2024). Oblivion Override scores higher on Steam reviews (94.6% positive) than Space Gladiators: The Hole (84.9% 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 Oblivion Override
Choose Oblivion Override if you want an Adventure and RPG experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Oblivion Override launched in 2024.
Both Space Gladiators: The Hole and Oblivion Override sit in Action and Indie on Steam, 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
 Space Gladiators: The Hole |  Oblivion Override | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | Free to play | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.9% positive (53 reviews) | 94.6% positive (479 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Blobfish | Humble Mill |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Space Gladiators: The Hole (2020) is 4 years older than Oblivion Override (2024).
- Oblivion Override scores higher on Steam reviews (94.6% positive) than Space Gladiators: The Hole (84.9% positive).
- Space Gladiators: The Hole is free; Oblivion Override is paid (8.99 USD).
- Oblivion Override is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Space Gladiators: The Hole has no Deck rating yet.
Space Gladiators: The Hole vs Oblivion Override — FAQ
- Should I play Space Gladiators: The Hole or Oblivion Override first?
- If you want chronology, Space Gladiators: The Hole (2020) came out before Oblivion Override (2024). 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 Space Gladiators: The Hole and Oblivion Override 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.
- Is Space Gladiators: The Hole free?
- Yes — Space Gladiators: The Hole is a free-to-play Steam title. Oblivion Override is paid (8.99 USD).