Choose Defense of the Oasis
Choose Defense of the Oasis if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 44% cheaper on the Steam Store. Defense of the Oasis launched in 2020.
Defense of the Oasis vs Theocracy
Defense of the Oasis and Theocracy 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. Defense of the Oasis (2020) is 2 years older than Theocracy (2022). Both sit near 92% positive on Steam (Defense of the Oasis: 54 reviews, Theocracy: 26). 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 Theocracy
Choose Theocracy if you want an Indie experience. Theocracy launched in 2022.
Both Defense of the Oasis and Theocracy sit in Strategy on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (92.6% vs 92.3% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Defense of the Oasis |  Theocracy | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2022 |
| Genres | Strategy, Casual | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.6% positive (54 reviews) | 92.3% positive (26 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Mind Control Software | Marcel Strbak |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Defense of the Oasis (2020) is 2 years older than Theocracy (2022).
- Both sit near 92% positive on Steam (Defense of the Oasis: 54 reviews, Theocracy: 26).
- Defense of the Oasis is currently ~44% cheaper on Steam than Theocracy (4.99 USD vs. 8.99 USD).
- Theocracy is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Defense of the Oasis has no Deck rating yet.
Defense of the Oasis vs Theocracy — FAQ
- Should I play Defense of the Oasis or Theocracy first?
- If you want chronology, Defense of the Oasis (2020) came out before Theocracy (2022). 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 Defense of the Oasis and Theocracy 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.