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 Space Architect
Oxygen Not Included and Space Architect 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 5 years older than Space Architect (2024). Oxygen Not Included scores higher on Steam reviews (96% positive) than Space Architect (72.3% 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 Space Architect
Choose Space Architect if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Space Architect launched in 2024.
Both Oxygen Not Included and Space Architect 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 |  Space Architect | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96% positive (48,352 reviews) | 72.3% positive (130 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Klei Entertainment | Albert Wiatr |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Oxygen Not Included (2019) is 5 years older than Space Architect (2024).
- Oxygen Not Included scores higher on Steam reviews (96% positive) than Space Architect (72.3% positive).
- Space Architect is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Oxygen Not Included (9.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Oxygen Not Included is Deck Verified, Space Architect is Deck Playable.
Oxygen Not Included vs Space Architect — FAQ
- Which is better, Oxygen Not Included or Space Architect?
- On Steam reviews Oxygen Not Included scores higher (96% positive) than Space Architect (72.3% 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 Space Architect first?
- If you want chronology, Oxygen Not Included (2019) came out before Space Architect (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 Oxygen Not Included and Space Architect 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.