Choose Oasis: Dark Forest
Choose Oasis: Dark Forest if it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. Oasis: Dark Forest launched in 2021.
Oasis: Dark Forest vs Citadelic
Oasis: Dark Forest and Citadelic both land in Action, Strategy, 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, Strategy, Indie on Steam. Oasis: Dark Forest (2021) is 2 years older than Citadelic (2023). Oasis: Dark Forest is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Citadelic (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Citadelic
Choose Citadelic if you want a Casual experience. Citadelic launched in 2023.
Both Oasis: Dark Forest and Citadelic sit in Action, Strategy, 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
 Oasis: Dark Forest |  Citadelic | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie | Action, Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | ZGameStudio | Keyreal |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Oasis: Dark Forest (2021) is 2 years older than Citadelic (2023).
- Oasis: Dark Forest is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Citadelic (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Oasis: Dark Forest vs Citadelic — FAQ
- Should I play Oasis: Dark Forest or Citadelic first?
- If you want chronology, Oasis: Dark Forest (2021) came out before Citadelic (2023). 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 Oasis: Dark Forest and Citadelic similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, 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.