Choose Oxygen
Choose Oxygen if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Oxygen launched in 2023.
Oxygen vs New Cycle
Oxygen and New Cycle 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 (2023) is 1 year older than New Cycle (2024). New Cycle scores higher on Steam reviews (83.6% 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 New Cycle
Choose New Cycle if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 83.6% positive across 1,301 reviews.
Both Oxygen and New Cycle 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 |  New Cycle | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 68.4% positive (282 reviews) | 83.6% positive (1,301 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Turquoise Revival Games | Core Engage |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Oxygen (2023) is 1 year older than New Cycle (2024).
- New Cycle scores higher on Steam reviews (83.6% positive) than Oxygen (68.4% positive).
- Oxygen is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than New Cycle (14.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Oxygen is Deck Playable, New Cycle is Deck Unsupported.
Oxygen vs New Cycle — FAQ
- Which is better, Oxygen or New Cycle?
- On Steam reviews New Cycle scores higher (83.6% positive) than Oxygen (68.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, New Cycle 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 New Cycle first?
- If you want chronology, Oxygen (2023) came out before New Cycle (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 Oxygen and New Cycle 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.