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GenreStrategySubgenreColony Sim

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HardcoreSoloMultiplayer

Year 2017Dev Klei Entertainment

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Within the “Simulation” category, the closest game to Oxygen Not Included is Satisfactory — scoring 88/100 on our similarity scale. Fallout Shelter and Forager follow close behind.

#1Satisfactory88 #2Fallout Shelter86 #3Forager84 #4Pacific Drive81 #5Surviving Mars94

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The best simulation games like Oxygen Not Included

17 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.

88

Satisfactory

GenreStrategySubgenreColony 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

#2Fallout Shelter

86

Fallout Shelter

GenreStrategySubgenreColony 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

84

Forager

GenreStrategySubgenreColony 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

#4Pacific Drive

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Pacific Drive

GenreStrategySubgenreColony 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

#5Surviving Mars

94

Surviving Mars

GenreStrategySubgenreColony 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

89

Factorio

GenreStrategySubgenreColony 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

Steam GOG Nintendo

#7Jurassic World Evolution 2

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Jurassic World Evolution 2

GenreStrategySubgenreColony 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

Steam Epic Xbox

#8This War of Mine

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This War of Mine

GenreStrategySubgenreColony 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

61

Stacklands

GenreStrategySubgenreColony 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

#10Gratuitous Space Battles

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Gratuitous Space Battles

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloMultiplayerHardcoreSandbox WorldSci-FiSpace2D

Steam👍 70%· 877RAWG👍 24%· 42MC72IGDB65· 2

Year 2009Dev Positech GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ 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

#11Dyson Sphere Program

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Dyson Sphere Program

GenreStrategySubgenreCity 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

#12Black & White

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Black & White

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerSandbox WorldOpen WorldExploration

Year 2001Dev Lionhead Studios · Electronic ArtsOn PC · Mac

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

≠ Its own twist: real-time strategy, puzzle design and combat magic, while skipping survival mechanics

48

SimCity

GenreStrategySubgenreCity Builder

SoloMultiplayerSandbox WorldBase BuildingIsometric

IGDB60· 13

Year 2013Dev Maxis · Electronic ArtsOn PC · Mac

✓ If you enjoyed Oxygen Not Included, expect deep simulation, sandbox freedom and sandbox world

≠ Stands apart with visual isometric, while skipping survival mechanics

#14Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri

48

Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri

GenreStrategySubgenreGrand 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

#15Advance Wars: Dual Strike

48

Advance Wars: Dual Strike

GenreStrategySubgenreGrand 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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