Choose Industry Empire
Choose Industry Empire if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Industry Empire launched in 2014.
Industry Empire vs Oil Enterprise
Industry Empire and Oil Enterprise both land in Strategy, 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, Simulation on Steam. Industry Empire (2014) is 2 years older than Oil Enterprise (2016). Oil Enterprise scores higher on Steam reviews (40% positive) than Industry Empire (31.6% 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 Enterprise
Choose Oil Enterprise if you want an Indie game with Multi-player. Oil Enterprise launched in 2016.
Both Industry Empire and Oil Enterprise sit in Strategy 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
 Industry Empire |  Oil Enterprise | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2016 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 31.6% positive (79 reviews) | 40% positive (55 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player |
| Developers | Actalogic | Crafty Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Industry Empire (2014) is 2 years older than Oil Enterprise (2016).
- Oil Enterprise scores higher on Steam reviews (40% positive) than Industry Empire (31.6% positive).
- Industry Empire is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Oil Enterprise (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
Industry Empire vs Oil Enterprise — FAQ
- Should I play Industry Empire or Oil Enterprise first?
- If you want chronology, Industry Empire (2014) came out before Oil Enterprise (2016). 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 Industry Empire and Oil Enterprise similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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 Industry Empire have multiplayer like Oil Enterprise?
- No. Oil Enterprise supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Industry Empire is listed as single-player only.