Choose Islets Defense
Choose Islets Defense if you want the Steam Leaderboards and Camera Comfort side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Islets Defense launched in 2025.
Islets Defense vs Project Oasis
Islets Defense and Project Oasis both land in Strategy 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 are Strategy games on Steam. Islets Defense (2025) is 1 year older than Project Oasis (2026). Islets Defense is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Project Oasis has no Deck rating yet. 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 Project Oasis
Choose Project Oasis if you want a Casual and Early Access game with Save Anytime and #category_playable_at_your_own_pace. Project Oasis launched in 2026.
Both Islets Defense and Project Oasis sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input, 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
 Islets Defense |  Project Oasis | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 97.1% positive (69 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | MiniGoof | Magma Studios |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Islets Defense (2025) is 1 year older than Project Oasis (2026).
- Islets Defense is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Project Oasis has no Deck rating yet.
Islets Defense vs Project Oasis — FAQ
- Should I play Islets Defense or Project Oasis first?
- If you want chronology, Islets Defense (2025) came out before Project Oasis (2026). 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 Islets Defense and Project Oasis similar?
- They overlap on Strategy 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 Islets Defense run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Islets Defense is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Project Oasis doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.