Choose Oxygen Not Included
Choose Oxygen Not Included if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 48,352 Steam reviews back the pick.
Oxygen Not Included vs Exodus H
Oxygen Not Included and Exodus H 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 2 years older than Exodus H (2021). Exodus H is currently ~24% cheaper on Steam than Oxygen Not Included (18.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD). 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 Exodus H
Choose Exodus H if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 24% cheaper on the Steam Store. Exodus H launched in 2021.
Both Oxygen Not Included and Exodus H 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 |  Exodus H | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation | Indie, Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 18.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96% positive (48,352 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Klei Entertainment | Silversoft |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Oxygen Not Included (2019) is 2 years older than Exodus H (2021).
- Exodus H is currently ~24% cheaper on Steam than Oxygen Not Included (18.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Oxygen Not Included is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Exodus H has no Deck rating yet.
Oxygen Not Included vs Exodus H — FAQ
- Should I play Oxygen Not Included or Exodus H first?
- If you want chronology, Oxygen Not Included (2019) came out before Exodus H (2021). 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 Exodus H 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.
- Does Oxygen Not Included run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Oxygen Not Included is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Exodus H doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.