Choose The Crust
Choose The Crust if you want a Simulation and Early Access experience. 1,611 Steam reviews back the pick.
The Crust vs Oasis Mission: Colony Sim
The Crust and Oasis Mission: Colony Sim both land in 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 are Strategy games on Steam. The Crust (2024) is 1 year older than Oasis Mission: Colony Sim (2025). The Crust scores higher on Steam reviews (74.4% positive) than Oasis Mission: Colony Sim (60.4% 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 Oasis Mission: Colony Sim
Choose Oasis Mission: Colony Sim if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 23% cheaper on the Steam Store. Oasis Mission: Colony Sim launched in 2025.
Both The Crust and Oasis Mission: Colony Sim sit in Strategy 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
 The Crust |  Oasis Mission: Colony Sim | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation, Early Access | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.49 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 74.4% positive (1,611 reviews) | 60.4% positive (48 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | VEOM Studio | Lunar pug studio |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- The Crust (2024) is 1 year older than Oasis Mission: Colony Sim (2025).
- The Crust scores higher on Steam reviews (74.4% positive) than Oasis Mission: Colony Sim (60.4% positive).
- Oasis Mission: Colony Sim is currently ~23% cheaper on Steam than The Crust (14.99 USD vs. 19.49 USD).
- The Crust is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Oasis Mission: Colony Sim has no Deck rating yet.
The Crust vs Oasis Mission: Colony Sim — FAQ
- Should I play The Crust or Oasis Mission: Colony Sim first?
- If you want chronology, The Crust (2024) came out before Oasis Mission: Colony Sim (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 The Crust and Oasis Mission: Colony Sim similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does The Crust run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Crust is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Oasis Mission: Colony Sim doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.