Choose Oxygen
Choose Oxygen if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Oxygen launched in 2023.
Oxygen vs United Penguin Kingdom
Oxygen and United Penguin Kingdom 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 United Penguin Kingdom (2024). Oxygen scores higher on Steam reviews (68.4% positive) than United Penguin Kingdom (66.7% 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 United Penguin Kingdom
Choose United Penguin Kingdom if it matches what drew you to this matchup. United Penguin Kingdom launched in 2024.
Both Oxygen and United Penguin Kingdom sit in Strategy, Indie, and Simulation on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (68.4% vs 66.7% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Oxygen |  United Penguin Kingdom | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 68.4% positive (282 reviews) | 66.7% positive (111 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 (2023) is 1 year older than United Penguin Kingdom (2024).
- Oxygen scores higher on Steam reviews (68.4% positive) than United Penguin Kingdom (66.7% positive).
- United Penguin Kingdom is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Oxygen (14.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Oxygen vs United Penguin Kingdom — FAQ
- Which is better, Oxygen or United Penguin Kingdom?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Oxygen sits at 68.4% positive (282 reviews), United Penguin Kingdom at 66.7% (111). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Oxygen or United Penguin Kingdom first?
- If you want chronology, Oxygen (2023) came out before United Penguin Kingdom (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 United Penguin Kingdom 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.