16 Games with a sci-fi setting like Oxygen Not Included that you should try

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

≠ Stands apart with visual isometric, while skipping adventure storytelling

✓ Like Oxygen Not Included, it's known for deep simulation, sandbox freedom and punishing difficulty

≠ Stands apart with turn-based strategy, real-time strategy and tower defense planning, while skipping survival mechanics

✓ 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

✓ 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

✓ 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

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

≠ Where it differs: brings turn-based strategy, visual isometric and visual pixel, while skipping deep simulation

✓ 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

✓ 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

✓ 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

✓ 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

✓ 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

✓ 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

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

≠ Its own twist: tower defense planning, real-time strategy and melee combat, while skipping deep simulation

✓ 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

✓ 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