Choose Oxygen Not Included
Choose Oxygen Not Included if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 48,352 Steam reviews back the pick.
Oxygen Not Included vs StellarHub
Oxygen Not Included and StellarHub both land in 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 are Simulation games on Steam. StellarHub (2017) is 2 years older than Oxygen Not Included (2019). Oxygen Not Included scores higher on Steam reviews (96% positive) than StellarHub (44% 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 StellarHub
Choose StellarHub if it's currently about 72% cheaper on the Steam Store. StellarHub launched in 2017.
Both Oxygen Not Included and StellarHub sit in 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 |  StellarHub | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2017 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation | Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96% positive (48,352 reviews) | 44% positive (91 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Klei Entertainment | Casualogic |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- StellarHub (2017) is 2 years older than Oxygen Not Included (2019).
- Oxygen Not Included scores higher on Steam reviews (96% positive) than StellarHub (44% positive).
- StellarHub is currently ~72% cheaper on Steam than Oxygen Not Included (6.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Oxygen Not Included is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; StellarHub has no Deck rating yet.
Oxygen Not Included vs StellarHub — FAQ
- Should I play Oxygen Not Included or StellarHub first?
- If you want chronology, StellarHub (2017) came out before Oxygen Not Included (2019). 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 StellarHub similar?
- They overlap on 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. StellarHub doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.