Choose Oik 4
Choose Oik 4 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Oik 4 launched in 2018.
Oik 4 vs Oik 5
Oik 4 and Oik 5 both land in Indie, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Oik 4 (2018) is 1 year older than Oik 5 (2019). Both sit near 81% positive on Steam (Oik 4: 110 reviews, Oik 5: 52). 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 Oik 5
Choose Oik 5 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Oik 5 launched in 2019.
Both Oik 4 and Oik 5 sit in Indie and Casual on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (80.9% vs 80.8% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Oik 4 |  Oik 5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2019 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80.9% positive (110 reviews) | 80.8% positive (52 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Crew Lab | Crew Lab |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Oik 4 (2018) is 1 year older than Oik 5 (2019).
- Both sit near 81% positive on Steam (Oik 4: 110 reviews, Oik 5: 52).
- Oik 5 is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Oik 4 (0.99 USD vs. 0.99 USD).
Oik 4 vs Oik 5 — FAQ
- Should I play Oik 4 or Oik 5 first?
- If you want chronology, Oik 4 (2018) came out before Oik 5 (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 Oik 4 and Oik 5 similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Casual 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.