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If Oxygen Not Included left you wanting more, this list of 21 similar games is for you. Each one shares part of its essence — deep simulation, punishing difficulty and sandbox world — and is ranked by a similarity score computed across 16 attributes. Surviving Mars comes closest (94/100).

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GenreStrategySubgenreColony Sim
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HardcoreSoloMultiplayer
Year 2017Dev Klei Entertainment

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The closest game to Oxygen Not Included is Surviving Mars — scoring 94/100 on our similarity scale. Satisfactory and Factorio follow close behind.

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Top games similar to Oxygen Not Included

21 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Oxygen Not Included. Each one has been evaluated across 16 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

Surviving Mars
StrategyColony Sim
SoloSandbox WorldOpen WorldSpaceSci-FiBase BuildingManagementExploration
Steam👍 80%· 28KIGDB74· 7OC77· 60
Year 2018Dev Haemimont Games · Paradox InteractiveOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Fits the colony sims cluster, with deep simulation, survival mechanics and sandbox freedom

≠ Stands apart with visual isometric, while skipping adventure storytelling

Satisfactory
StrategyColony Sim
SoloMultiplayerOpen WorldSandbox WorldSci-FiBase BuildingExplorationCraftingManagement
Steam👍 97%· 270KRAWG👍 89%· 355IGDB95· 2OC91· 26
Year 2024Dev Coffee Stain StudiosPlaytime ~12hOn PC

✓ Both are colony sims — sharing adventure storytelling, deep simulation and sandbox freedom

≠ Its own twist: co op, visual first person and early access, while skipping punishing difficulty

Factorio
StrategyColony Sim
SoloMultiplayerSandbox WorldOpen WorldSci-FiBase BuildingManagementCraftingExploration2D
Steam👍 98%· 229KRAWG👍 87%· 808MC83IGDB86· 2OC82· 14
Year 2020Dev Wube SoftwarePlaytime ~20hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Same family of colony sims: deep simulation, sandbox freedom and survival mechanics

≠ Where it differs: brings co op, visual isometric and visual pixel, while skipping adventure storytelling

Jurassic World Evolution 2
StrategyColony Sim
SoloMultiplayerSandbox WorldOpen WorldSci-FiManagementBase BuildingExploration
Steam👍 90%· 46KIGDB72· 5OC79· 81
Year 2021Dev Frontier DevelopmentsOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are colony sims — sharing deep simulation, sandbox freedom and survival mechanics

≠ Stands apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere, strong narrative focus and melee combat, while skipping adventure storytelling

Fallout Shelter
StrategyColony Sim
SoloMultiplayerSandbox WorldSci-FiBase BuildingManagementCrafting2D
Steam👍 88%· 81KIGDB68· 9
Year 2015Dev Bethesda Game Studios · Bethesda SoftworksOn PS4 · Android · PC

✓ Both are colony sims — sharing deep simulation, survival mechanics and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings deep RPG systems, vibe casual and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping punishing difficulty

Forager
StrategyColony Sim
SoloMultiplayerOpen WorldSandbox WorldCraftingExplorationBase BuildingManagement2D
Steam👍 90%· 43KIGDB71· 4OC76· 28
Year 2019Dev Hop Frog · Humble BundleOn PS4 · Linux · Android

✓ Both are colony sims — sharing survival mechanics, deep simulation and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with deep RPG systems, puzzle design and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping punishing difficulty

This War of Mine
StrategyColony Sim
SoloCraftingBase BuildingManagement2D
Steam👍 94%· 97KRAWG👍 83%· 1.2KMC83OC85· 57
Year 2014Dev 11 Bit Studios · 11 bit studiosPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · iOS

✓ Both are colony sims — sharing survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and deep simulation

≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus, dark, oppressive atmosphere and stealth mechanics, while skipping sandbox freedom

Pacific Drive
StrategyColony Sim
SoloSandbox WorldSci-FiExplorationCraftingBase BuildingManagement
Steam👍 83%· 26KRAWG👍 69%· 85IGDB84· 5OC80· 77
Year 2024Dev Ironwood Studio · Kepler InteractivePlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS

✓ Both are colony sims — sharing survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and deep simulation

≠ Where it differs: brings horror tension, racing gameplay and roguelike runs, while skipping punishing difficulty

Stacklands
StrategyColony Sim
SoloManagementBase Building2DCasual
Steam👍 96%· 29KRAWG👍 70%· 60
Year 2022Dev Sokpop CollectivePlaytime ~4hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Both are colony sims — sharing deep simulation, survival mechanics and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings card game strategy, roguelike runs and turn-based strategy, while skipping sandbox freedom

Advance Wars
StrategyGrand Strategy
SoloMultiplayerSci-Fi2DTactical
IGDB100· 1
Year 2001Dev Intelligent Systems · Nintendo

✓ Shared with Oxygen Not Included: deep simulation, setting scifi and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: turn-based strategy, combat tactical and visual isometric, while skipping survival mechanics

Dyson Sphere Program
StrategyCity Builder
SoloOpen WorldSandbox WorldSpaceSci-FiBase BuildingExplorationManagement
Steam👍 98%· 91KRAWG👍 85%· 84
Year 2021Dev Youthcat Studio · Gamera GamePlaytime ~8hOn PC

✓ Like Oxygen Not Included, it's known for deep simulation, sandbox freedom and open world exploration

≠ Stands apart with visual 3d, visual third person and early access, while skipping survival mechanics

Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri
StrategyGrand Strategy
SoloMultiplayerSpaceSci-FiPost-Apocalyptic
Steam👍 91%· 581IGDB91· 1
Year 1999Dev Firaxis Games · Electronic ArtsOn Linux · PC · Mac

✓ Like Oxygen Not Included, it's known for deep simulation, setting space and setting scifi

≠ Its own twist: turn-based strategy, post-apocalyptic world and visual first person, while skipping survival mechanics

Master of Orion 2
StrategyTurn-Based Strategy
MultiplayerSoloSci-FiSpaceIsometric
Steam👍 96%· 1.7KRAWG👍 75%· 65
Year 1996Dev SimTex · WargamingPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Like Oxygen Not Included, it's known for setting scifi, setting space and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Its own twist: turn-based strategy and visual isometric, while skipping deep simulation

Star Wars: Empire at War
StrategyRTS
SoloMultiplayerSci-FiSpaceTactical
Steam👍 98%· 42KIGDB73· 2
Year 2006Dev Petroglyph Games · LucasArtsOn PC · Mac

✓ If you enjoyed Oxygen Not Included, expect setting scifi, setting space and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with real-time strategy, turn-based strategy and combat tactical, while skipping deep simulation

Advance Wars: Dual Strike
StrategyGrand Strategy
SoloMultiplayerSci-Fi2DTactical
IGDB91· 3
Year 2005Dev Intelligent Systems · Nintendo

✓ Like Oxygen Not Included, it's known for deep simulation, setting scifi and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with turn-based strategy, combat tactical and visual isometric, while skipping survival mechanics

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Oxygen Not Included?
The closest game to Oxygen Not Included is Surviving Mars, scoring 94/100 on our similarity scale. They share 11 gameplay attributes, including deep simulation, survival mechanics and sandbox freedom. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like Oxygen Not Included?
The three closest games to Oxygen Not Included are: 1. Surviving Mars (94/100, 11 shared attributes) 2. Satisfactory (88/100, 13 shared attributes) 3. Factorio (89/100, 13 shared attributes). All share Oxygen Not Included's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 21 candidates across 16 dimensions.
Is Satisfactory similar to Oxygen Not Included?
Yes, very much so — Satisfactory scores 88/100 similarity to Oxygen Not Included. They share 13 attributes, including adventure storytelling and deep simulation. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What Simulation games are similar to Oxygen Not Included?
The best Simulation games similar to Oxygen Not Included are Surviving Mars, Satisfactory, Factorio and Jurassic World Evolution 2. All share the Simulation genre alongside other key Oxygen Not Included attributes like deep simulation, survival mechanics and sandbox freedom.
How is similarity to Oxygen Not Included calculated?
We compare Oxygen Not Included against every game in our catalog using 16 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the Oxygen Not Included experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.