Choose Kenshi
Choose Kenshi if you want an Action and RPG experience. 46,830 Steam reviews back the pick.
Kenshi vs Oil Baron
Kenshi and Oil Baron 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. Both released in 2018. Kenshi scores higher on Steam reviews (95.1% positive) than Oil Baron (36.4% 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 Oil Baron
Choose Oil Baron if it's currently about 97% cheaper on the Steam Store. Oil Baron launched in 2018.
Both Kenshi and Oil Baron 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
 Kenshi |  Oil Baron | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, RPG | Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.1% positive (46,830 reviews) | 36.4% positive (11 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Lo-Fi Games | GiBar |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Both released in 2018.
- Kenshi scores higher on Steam reviews (95.1% positive) than Oil Baron (36.4% positive).
- Oil Baron is currently ~97% cheaper on Steam than Kenshi (0.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Kenshi is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Oil Baron has no Deck rating yet.
Kenshi vs Oil Baron — FAQ
- Are Kenshi and Oil Baron 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.
- Does Kenshi run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Kenshi is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Oil Baron doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.