Choose Oxygen Not Included
Choose Oxygen Not Included if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 96% positive across 48,352 reviews.
Oxygen Not Included vs Tin Can
Oxygen Not Included and Tin Can both land in Indie, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. Oxygen Not Included (2019) is 3 years older than Tin Can (2022). Oxygen Not Included scores higher on Steam reviews (96% positive) than Tin Can (83.1% 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 Tin Can
Choose Tin Can if you want a Strategy game with VR Supported. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Tin Can launched in 2022.
Both Oxygen Not Included and Tin Can sit in Indie and Simulation 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
 Oxygen Not Included |  Tin Can | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96% positive (48,352 reviews) | 83.1% positive (693 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Klei Entertainment | Tin Can Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Oxygen Not Included (2019) is 3 years older than Tin Can (2022).
- Oxygen Not Included scores higher on Steam reviews (96% positive) than Tin Can (83.1% positive).
- Tin Can is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Oxygen Not Included (19.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Oxygen Not Included is Deck Verified, Tin Can is Deck Playable.
Oxygen Not Included vs Tin Can — FAQ
- Which is better, Oxygen Not Included or Tin Can?
- On Steam reviews Oxygen Not Included scores higher (96% positive) than Tin Can (83.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Oxygen Not Included is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Oxygen Not Included or Tin Can first?
- If you want chronology, Oxygen Not Included (2019) came out before Tin Can (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 Oxygen Not Included and Tin Can similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation 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.