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Games like The Oil Blue: Steam Legacy Edition

If The Oil Blue: Steam Legacy Edition is your kind of game, the closest matches are The Sandbox of God: Remastered Edition, Game Dev Tycoon and Cook, Serve, Delicious! 3?! — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its rhythmic multitasking rewards precision, atmospheric and contemplative. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

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About The Oil Blue: Steam Legacy Edition: It is the future, and the world is in grave need of oil. You and a crew have set off into the ocean, reclaiming old island drilling sites for oil production as you work for the UOO, the biggest oil supplier in the world. The working conditions are dire. You have no choice.

2015StrategyIndieSimulation4.99 USDWindowsby Vertigo Gaming Inc.
The Oil Blue: Steam Legacy Edition — Steam game cover
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Machine specific mini games feel deeply satisfyingRank based progression adds long term goalsRhythmic multitasking rewards precisionAtmosphericContemplativeHypnotic

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  1. The Sandbox of God: Remastered Edition

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for The Oil Blue: Steam Legacy Edition fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with The Oil Blue: Steam Legacy Edition.

    Build your world and lead mankind (and rabbitkind) into the centuries beyond in this classic PC re-release.

    2018StrategyIndieSimulation3.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Game Dev Tycoon

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for The Oil Blue: Steam Legacy Edition fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with The Oil Blue: Steam Legacy Edition.

    In Game Dev Tycoon you replay the history of the gaming industry by starting your own video game development company in the 80s. Create best selling games. Research new technologies and invent new game types. Become the leader of the market and gain worldwide fans.

    2013StrategyIndieSimulation9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Cook, Serve, Delicious! 3?!

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with The Oil Blue: Steam Legacy Edition.

    Third-strongest match for The Oil Blue: Steam Legacy Edition fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with The Oil Blue: Steam Legacy Edition.

    Hit the road in this massive sequel to the million-selling Cook, Serve, Delicious series. Manage your food truck, cook delicious dishes and serve customers as you take the road trip of a lifetime across war-torn America.

    2020ActionStrategyIndie19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Cook, Serve, Delicious!

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for The Oil Blue: Steam Legacy Edition fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with The Oil Blue: Steam Legacy Edition.

    Hungry? Take your restaurant from a one star abomination to a five star wonder in Cook, Serve, Delicious! Plan your menu, upgrade your equipment, and master challenges with easy-to-learn, hard-to-master gameplay!

    2013ActionStrategyIndie12.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Game Dev Studio

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with The Oil Blue: Steam Legacy Edition.

    Ranked #5 for The Oil Blue: Steam Legacy Edition fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with The Oil Blue: Steam Legacy Edition.

    Welcome to your own Game Dev Studio! How will you run your own offices and ascend to greatness in the gaming industry?

    2018StrategyIndieSimulation9.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Cook, Serve, Delicious! 2!!

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for The Oil Blue: Steam Legacy Edition fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with The Oil Blue: Steam Legacy Edition.

    The massive sequel to the original cult classic! Plan your menu, decorate your restaurant, cook hundreds of foods, and for the first time ever - earn medals by mastering dozens of themed restaurants!

    2017ActionStrategyIndie14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Mad Games Tycoon

    WHY THIS

    Shares a retro mood with The Oil Blue: Steam Legacy Edition.

    Ranked #7 for The Oil Blue: Steam Legacy Edition fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with The Oil Blue: Steam Legacy Edition.

    Form your own game studio set in the early 1980s in a small garage. Develop your own game ideas, create a team and develop megahit video games. Research new technologies, train your staff and upgrade your office space, going from a lowly garage to a huge building. Expand your business and dominate the world market for video games!

    2016StrategyIndieSimulation14.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below The Oil Blue: Steam Legacy Edition at current Steam store prices.

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under The Oil Blue: Steam Legacy Edition on Steam right now. Shares Indie with The Oil Blue: Steam Legacy Edition.

    Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?

    2012ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. The Test

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under The Oil Blue: Steam Legacy Edition on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with The Oil Blue: Steam Legacy Edition.

    You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~70% under The Oil Blue: Steam Legacy Edition on Steam right now. Shares Indie with The Oil Blue: Steam Legacy Edition.

    A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.

    2020IndieAdventure1.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Placid Plastic Duck Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under The Oil Blue: Steam Legacy Edition on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with The Oil Blue: Steam Legacy Edition.

    The ultimate high-tech rubber duck simulation, Placid Plastic Duck brings you dangerous levels of relaxation. With chill music, dreamy 3D graphics, and many different happy ducks, your only priority is to float around. Zero Ducks given.

    2022SimulationCasual1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. shapez

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under The Oil Blue: Steam Legacy Edition on Steam right now. Shares Strategy and Indie with The Oil Blue: Steam Legacy Edition.

    shapez is an easy-going, minimalistic factory building game about the automation of shapes through extraction and satisfying production lines. Adapt to increasingly complex shapes and grow your factory across an infinitely expanding map. Your only limitation is your creativity!

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. The Test: Hypothesis Rising

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under The Oil Blue: Steam Legacy Edition on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with The Oil Blue: Steam Legacy Edition.

    The second chapter in The Test trilogy. Answer a series of in-depth questions to reveal hidden truths about yourself and unlock secrets to discover how your life can change drastically with just a few, slight modifications. ...But are you sure you want the answers you seek?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. The Test: Final Revelation

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under The Oil Blue: Steam Legacy Edition on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with The Oil Blue: Steam Legacy Edition.

    The third chapter in The Test Trilogy. Answer a series of in-depth questions to reveal hidden truths about yourself and unlock secrets to discover who you really are as a person. The Final Revelation is upon us... but are you sure you TRULY want the answers you seek?

    2020SimulationRPG1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. The NOexistenceN of you AND me

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under The Oil Blue: Steam Legacy Edition on Steam right now. Shares Indie with The Oil Blue: Steam Legacy Edition.

    Use "game" as a medium to showcase the world of "you/girl". Explore the truth of "you/girl/world" through the form of a "visual novel".

    2024IndieAdventureRPG1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with The Oil Blue: Steam Legacy Edition.

    Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  2. Magic Archery

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with The Oil Blue: Steam Legacy Edition.

    Train a commoner to become the greatest archer in this short incremental game! Increase your stats, gather wealth from quests, buy upgrades, and infuse your arrows with magic.

    2024IndieSimulationRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. The Riftbreaker: Prologue

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy and Indie with The Oil Blue: Steam Legacy Edition.

    The Riftbreaker: Prologue allows you to experience the events taking place before the story campaign of the main game. Explore an entirely new world. Gather resources. Build up a base. Defend yourself from thousands of alien creatures.

    2020ActionStrategyIndieFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. The Last Sovereign

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy and Indie with The Oil Blue: Steam Legacy Edition.

    Explore a world torn between armies of lust and purity in which everything is more complex than it seems, deciding the fate of nations through might, politics, and finance. Every decision matters in an intricate saga that tracks thousands of variables.

    2025StrategyIndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Totally Accurate Battlegrounds

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with The Oil Blue: Steam Legacy Edition.

    Grab your balloon crossbow and trusty inflatable hammer, because things are about to get wobbly! Be the last weirdo standing in the world-leading physics-based Battle Royale game.

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Fallout Shelter

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with The Oil Blue: Steam Legacy Edition.

    Fallout Shelter puts you in control of a state-of-the-art underground Vault from Vault-Tec. Build the perfect Vault, keep your Dwellers happy, and protect them from the dangers of the Wasteland.

    2017SimulationRPGFree To PlayFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Clicker Heroes

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy and Indie with The Oil Blue: Steam Legacy Edition.

    Click your way through hordes of monsters, earn gold, and recruit quirky heroes with powerful skills. Progress even while you're idle, and watch the numbers climb into the absurd. It’s a never-ending journey of clicks, crits, and colossal damage.

    2015StrategyIndieAdventureFreeSteam ↗
  8. Freddy Fazbear's Pizzeria Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with The Oil Blue: Steam Legacy Edition.

    Start your own Freddy Fazbear's Pizzeria with Freddy Fazbear Pizzeria Simulator!

    2017IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

More from Vertigo Gaming Inc.

Other recommendable Steam games by Vertigo Gaming Inc., ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

  1. Cook, Serve, Delicious!

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Vertigo Gaming Inc., the studio behind The Oil Blue: Steam Legacy Edition. Shares Strategy and Indie with The Oil Blue: Steam Legacy Edition.

    Hungry? Take your restaurant from a one star abomination to a five star wonder in Cook, Serve, Delicious! Plan your menu, upgrade your equipment, and master challenges with easy-to-learn, hard-to-master gameplay!

    2013ActionStrategyIndie12.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Cook, Serve, Delicious! 2!!

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Vertigo Gaming Inc., the studio behind The Oil Blue: Steam Legacy Edition. Shares Strategy and Indie with The Oil Blue: Steam Legacy Edition.

    The massive sequel to the original cult classic! Plan your menu, decorate your restaurant, cook hundreds of foods, and for the first time ever - earn medals by mastering dozens of themed restaurants!

    2017ActionStrategyIndie14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Cook, Serve, Delicious! 3?!

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with The Oil Blue: Steam Legacy Edition.

    Another title from Vertigo Gaming Inc., the studio behind The Oil Blue: Steam Legacy Edition. Shares Strategy and Indie with The Oil Blue: Steam Legacy Edition.

    Hit the road in this massive sequel to the million-selling Cook, Serve, Delicious series. Manage your food truck, cook delicious dishes and serve customers as you take the road trip of a lifetime across war-torn America.

    2020ActionStrategyIndie19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Cook Serve Forever

    WHY THIS

    Shares a contemplative mood with The Oil Blue: Steam Legacy Edition.

    Another title from Vertigo Gaming Inc., the studio behind The Oil Blue: Steam Legacy Edition. Shares Strategy and Indie with The Oil Blue: Steam Legacy Edition.

    Bathe in the sights, sounds, and smells of Cook Serve Forever, a narrative-focused cooking adventure where you serve food to the hungry masses on your quest for greatness.

    2025ActionStrategyIndie29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. The Sandbox of God: Remastered Edition

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Vertigo Gaming Inc., the studio behind The Oil Blue: Steam Legacy Edition. Shares Strategy and Indie with The Oil Blue: Steam Legacy Edition.

    Build your world and lead mankind (and rabbitkind) into the centuries beyond in this classic PC re-release.

    2018StrategyIndieSimulation3.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Spirits of Metropolis: Legacy Edition

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Vertigo Gaming Inc., the studio behind The Oil Blue: Steam Legacy Edition. Shares Strategy and Indie with The Oil Blue: Steam Legacy Edition.

    Blast gems under a starry sky in this unique take on the match-3 genre.

    2018StrategyIndieCasual3.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. ShellBlast: Legacy Edition

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Vertigo Gaming Inc., the studio behind The Oil Blue: Steam Legacy Edition. Shares Strategy and Indie with The Oil Blue: Steam Legacy Edition.

    Described as a cross between Minesweeper and Picross, ShellBlast is an action packed puzzler where you travel the globe to defuse bombs before they explode.

    2018StrategyIndie3.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. greenTech+ Legacy Edition

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Vertigo Gaming Inc., the studio behind The Oil Blue: Steam Legacy Edition. Shares Strategy and Indie with The Oil Blue: Steam Legacy Edition.

    Lead clouds of pollution into the cleansing centers, but be careful not to destroy the world by accident.

    2018ActionStrategyIndie3.99 USDSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.

  1. Cook, Serve, Delicious! 3?!

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with The Oil Blue: Steam Legacy Edition.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Strategy and Indie with The Oil Blue: Steam Legacy Edition.

    Hit the road in this massive sequel to the million-selling Cook, Serve, Delicious series. Manage your food truck, cook delicious dishes and serve customers as you take the road trip of a lifetime across war-torn America.

    2020ActionStrategyIndie19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Cook, Serve, Delicious!

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Strategy and Indie with The Oil Blue: Steam Legacy Edition.

    Hungry? Take your restaurant from a one star abomination to a five star wonder in Cook, Serve, Delicious! Plan your menu, upgrade your equipment, and master challenges with easy-to-learn, hard-to-master gameplay!

    2013ActionStrategyIndie12.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Cook, Serve, Delicious! 2!!

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Strategy and Indie with The Oil Blue: Steam Legacy Edition.

    The massive sequel to the original cult classic! Plan your menu, decorate your restaurant, cook hundreds of foods, and for the first time ever - earn medals by mastering dozens of themed restaurants!

    2017ActionStrategyIndie14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about The Oil Blue: Steam Legacy Edition

How much does The Oil Blue: Steam Legacy Edition cost?
The Oil Blue: Steam Legacy Edition is listed on Steam at 4.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to The Oil Blue: Steam Legacy Edition?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside The Oil Blue: Steam Legacy Edition are The Sandbox of God: Remastered Edition, Game Dev Tycoon, Cook, Serve, Delicious! 3?!.
Who developed The Oil Blue: Steam Legacy Edition?
The Oil Blue: Steam Legacy Edition was developed by Vertigo Gaming Inc..

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on The Oil Blue: Steam Legacy Edition.

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