Games Like Oxygen Not Included

Player insightsAI-assisted · 16 selected reviews

Analysed Sep 16, 2026

Review selection window: Jun 17, 2026–Sep 15, 2026

Players likedSolving colony problems feels satisfying while easily consuming large amounts of playtime.
Worth knowingIn-game guidance explains mechanics superficially, often pushing players toward wikis and videos.

Aspect breakdown

Left: critical · Right: positive

Gameplay
8 opinions · 6 positive · 1 mixed · 1 negative
Challenge
7 opinions · 2 positive · 5 negative
Visuals
1 opinion · 1 positive
Content
2 opinions · 2 positive
Technical performance
1 opinion · 1 negative
Value
1 opinion · 1 positive
Developer support
1 opinion · 1 positive

Story: not mentioned in this sample
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Online play: not mentioned in this sample

About Oxygen Not Included

In the space-colony simulation game Oxygen Not Included you’ll find that scarcities of oxygen, warmth and sustenance are constant threats to your colony's survival. Guide colonists through the perils of subterranean asteroid living and watch as their population grows until they're not simply surviving, but thriving... Just make sure you don't forget to breathe.

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Everything in your space colony is under your control, from excavation and resource allocation right down to plumbing and power systems. Resources will begin depleting with your first breath, however, so be sure to dig fast if you want to live.

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Keep the psychological impact of survival at bay with fun leisure activities, great accommodations and even better food for your colony. Duplicants each have different and potentially destructive ways of reacting to stress, so be sure to always keep them happy. Whatever the cost.

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Temperature control is a constant concern in space; too cold and you'll freeze, too hot and you'll fry. Keep tabs on ambient environmental temperatures and your colony's heat production to maintain a nice, cozy atmosphere for your colonists.

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Create interlocking pipe systems to swiftly deliver fuel and liquid to critical areas of your base. Plan well and be rewarded as your colony transforms into an imperishable, well-oiled machine.

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Choose from a multitude of power sources including coal, hydrogen, natural gas or just plain old elbow grease. Manage power runoff, circuit overloads and meltdowns to keep your colony running smoothly.

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Enter the Oxygen Overlay and watch air moving through your base in real time. Monitor carbon dioxide accumulation and oversee oxygen generation processes to mold your colony into a veritable deep-space oasis.

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Make use of every last resource for a base that truly exemplifies efficiency. Recycle waste into precious fuel, process unbreathable gas into air or harness the natural bodily processes of wild creatures for food. If you’re clever, you might even be able to run a base off colonist farts.