Choose Oxygen
Choose Oxygen if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Oxygen launched in 2023.
Oxygen vs Oxygen: First Breath
Oxygen and Oxygen: First Breath both land in Strategy, Indie, Simulation 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 Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam. Oxygen: First Breath (2022) is 1 year older than Oxygen (2023). Oxygen: First Breath scores higher on Steam reviews (84.4% positive) than Oxygen (68.4% 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 Oxygen: First Breath
Choose Oxygen: First Breath if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 84.4% positive across 411 reviews.
Both Oxygen and Oxygen: First Breath sit in Strategy, Indie, and Simulation 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
 Oxygen |  Oxygen: First Breath | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2022 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 68.4% positive (282 reviews) | 84.4% positive (411 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Turquoise Revival Games | Turquoise Revival Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Oxygen: First Breath (2022) is 1 year older than Oxygen (2023).
- Oxygen: First Breath scores higher on Steam reviews (84.4% positive) than Oxygen (68.4% positive).
- Oxygen: First Breath is free; Oxygen is paid (14.99 USD).
- Oxygen is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Oxygen: First Breath has no Deck rating yet.
Oxygen vs Oxygen: First Breath — FAQ
- Which is better, Oxygen or Oxygen: First Breath?
- On Steam reviews Oxygen: First Breath scores higher (84.4% positive) than Oxygen (68.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Oxygen: First Breath is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Oxygen or Oxygen: First Breath first?
- If you want chronology, Oxygen: First Breath (2022) came out before Oxygen (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 Oxygen and Oxygen: First Breath similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Simulation 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 Oxygen: First Breath free?
- Yes — Oxygen: First Breath is a free-to-play Steam title. Oxygen is paid (14.99 USD).
- Does Oxygen run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Oxygen is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Oxygen: First Breath doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.