Choose Social Distancing
Choose Social Distancing if it's currently about 69% cheaper on the Steam Store. Social Distancing launched in 2020.
Social Distancing vs Crude Oil
Social Distancing and Crude Oil both land in Indie, Adventure, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Social Distancing (2020) is 6 years older than Crude Oil (2026). Social Distancing is currently ~69% cheaper on Steam than Crude Oil (2.99 USD vs. 9.74 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 Crude Oil
Choose Crude Oil if you want an Action game with Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Crude Oil launched in 2026.
Both Social Distancing and Crude Oil sit in Indie, Adventure, and Casual 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
 Social Distancing |  Crude Oil | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 9.74 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | McClure Software | Elfsend |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Social Distancing (2020) is 6 years older than Crude Oil (2026).
- Social Distancing is currently ~69% cheaper on Steam than Crude Oil (2.99 USD vs. 9.74 USD).
Social Distancing vs Crude Oil — FAQ
- Should I play Social Distancing or Crude Oil first?
- If you want chronology, Social Distancing (2020) came out before Crude Oil (2026). 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 Social Distancing and Crude Oil similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Casual 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.