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Pool Party vs Oxyjet

Pool Party and Oxyjet both land in Action, Sports, 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, Sports, Indie on Steam. Oxyjet (2022) is 2 years older than Pool Party (2024). Oxyjet is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Pool Party (4.99 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 Pool Party

Choose Pool Party if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Pool Party launched in 2024.

Choose Oxyjet

Choose Oxyjet if you want the Online PvP, Online Co-op, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Oxyjet launched in 2022.

Both Pool Party and Oxyjet sit in Action, Sports, and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP, 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

Pool Party vs Oxyjet — Steam metadata comparison
Pool Party — Steam game coverPool PartyOxyjet — Steam game coverOxyjet
Released20242022
GenresAction, Sports, Indie, CasualAction, Sports, Indie, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price9.99 USD4.99 USD
Steam reviews90.9% positive (11 reviews)1 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-playerMulti-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op
DevelopersLakeview GamesUpstairs Digital

Side by side

Pool Party vs Oxyjet — FAQ

Should I play Pool Party or Oxyjet first?
If you want chronology, Oxyjet (2022) came out before Pool Party (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 Pool Party and Oxyjet similar?
They overlap on Action, Sports, 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.
Pool Party vs Oxyjet — Verdict (2026) · imho.run