Rank 01Games like Oxygen Not Included
- 34 games
- Updated Nov 9, 2026
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The closest matches to Oxygen Not Included: RimWorld, Dwarf Fortress, Factorio, Timberborn, and Against the Storm. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Against the Storm
Why this: Shares resource management with Oxygen Not Included.
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- Released: 2019
- Developer: Klei Entertainment
- Price: $24.99checked Nov 9
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 96% of 48,352 reviews
- Genres: Indie, Simulation
- Metacritic 85
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Players highlight
- Aesthetic customization feels rewarding
- Deep physics simulation rewards experimentation
- Humor elevates mundane tasks
- Challenging
- Contemplative
- Stressful
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Why this: Same contemplative mood as Oxygen Not Included.
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Why this: Same challenging mood as Oxygen Not Included.
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Why this: Shares resource management with Oxygen Not Included.
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Why this: Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like Oxygen Not Included.
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Why this: Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like Oxygen Not Included.
Dig or Die
Why this: Shares physics simulation with Oxygen Not Included.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
RimWorld
Why this: Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like Oxygen Not Included.
Factorio
Why this: Same contemplative mood as Oxygen Not Included.
Against the Storm
Why this: Shares resource management with Oxygen Not Included.
More from Klei Entertainment
Other recommendable Steam games by Klei Entertainment, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Don't Starve Together
Why this: Same stressful mood as Oxygen Not Included.
Griftlands
Why this: Same contemplative mood as Oxygen Not Included.
Rotwood
Why this: Same challenging mood as Oxygen Not Included.
About Oxygen Not Included
The closest matches to Oxygen Not Included: RimWorld, Dwarf Fortress, Factorio, Timberborn, and Against the Storm. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Oxygen Not Included is your kind of game, the closest matches are RimWorld, Dwarf Fortress and Factorio — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as challenging, contemplative and stressful, and single out its aesthetic customization and colony survival. 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.
Oxygen Not Included is a colony-survival simulation developed by Klei Entertainment that tasks players with sustaining a crew living inside an asteroid. Managing oxygen, food, temperature, and atmospheric conditions forms the core loop, with physics-simulation systems creating interconnected environmental challenges across a two-dimensional space. Players and reviewers describe the experience as challenging and contemplative, noting that the deep systems reward experimentation and that humor elevates mundane survival tasks. There are no enemies to fight, only the consequences of mismanagement to overcome. Aesthetic customization provides visible progression as bases expand and evolve. The game supports modding, runs verified on Steam Deck, and holds a 96% positive rating from 48,000+ Steam reviews at $24.99 USD.
About Oxygen Not Included: Oxygen Not Included is a space-colony simulation game. Deep inside an alien space rock your industrious crew will need to master science, overcome strange new lifeforms, and harness incredible space tech to survive, and possibly, thrive.
Is Oxygen Not Included worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 96% of 48,352 Steam reviews are positive.
- Last 30 days: 96% positive across 603 new reviews, in line with its all-time score.
- Price: $24.99 (checked Nov 8).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 104 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 53 h before turning negative, so complaints are about the long run, not the first hours.
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Aesthetic customization feels rewarding
- Deep physics simulation rewards experimentation
- Humor elevates mundane tasks
- Mastering environmental variables matters
People who play it also play: RimWorld, Dwarf Fortress, Factorio
Frequently asked about Oxygen Not Included
Can I run it?
Is Oxygen Not Included verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Oxygen Not Included is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does Oxygen Not Included cost?
Oxygen Not Included is listed on Steam at 24.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Oxygen Not Included?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Oxygen Not Included are RimWorld, Dwarf Fortress, Factorio.
Who developed Oxygen Not Included?
Oxygen Not Included was developed by Klei Entertainment.