Choose Oxenfree
Choose Oxenfree if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 92% positive across 6,745 reviews.
Oxenfree vs Water Delivery
Oxenfree and Water Delivery both land in Indie, Adventure 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Oxenfree (2016) is 8 years older than Water Delivery (2024). Oxenfree scores higher on Steam reviews (92% positive) than Water Delivery (83% 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 Water Delivery
Choose Water Delivery if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Water Delivery launched in 2024.
Both Oxenfree and Water Delivery sit in Indie and Adventure 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
 Oxenfree |  Water Delivery | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92% positive (6,745 reviews) | 83% positive (106 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Night School Studio | Frozen Lake Software |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Oxenfree (2016) is 8 years older than Water Delivery (2024).
- Oxenfree scores higher on Steam reviews (92% positive) than Water Delivery (83% positive).
- Water Delivery is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Oxenfree (5.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Oxenfree is Deck Verified, Water Delivery is Deck Unsupported.
Oxenfree vs Water Delivery — FAQ
- Which is better, Oxenfree or Water Delivery?
- On Steam reviews Oxenfree scores higher (92% positive) than Water Delivery (83% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Oxenfree is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Oxenfree or Water Delivery first?
- If you want chronology, Oxenfree (2016) came out before Water Delivery (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 Oxenfree and Water Delivery similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure 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.