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 Haven
Oxygen Not Included and Space Haven 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 1 year older than Space Haven (2020). Oxygen Not Included scores higher on Steam reviews (96% positive) than Space Haven (85.5% 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 Haven
Choose Space Haven if you want a Strategy, RPG, and Early Access experience. 5,252 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Oxygen Not Included and Space Haven 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 Haven | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96% positive (48,352 reviews) | 85.5% positive (5,252 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Klei Entertainment | Bugbyte Ltd. |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Oxygen Not Included (2019) is 1 year older than Space Haven (2020).
- Oxygen Not Included scores higher on Steam reviews (96% positive) than Space Haven (85.5% positive).
- Space Haven is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Oxygen Not Included (24.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Oxygen Not Included vs Space Haven — FAQ
- Which is better, Oxygen Not Included or Space Haven?
- On Steam reviews Oxygen Not Included scores higher (96% positive) than Space Haven (85.5% 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 Haven first?
- If you want chronology, Oxygen Not Included (2019) came out before Space Haven (2020). 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 Haven 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.
- Do Oxygen Not Included and Space Haven both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.