
games like
Oxygen Not Included
Oxygen Not Included leans Optimization (Pure Optimization). Below: catalogued games with the closest cheat-test profile, and exactly where each one differs.
Matched first against: Simulator, Strategy - then ranked by cheat-test profile.
12 games like Oxygen Not Included
A cross-genre tag below means that pick didn't share a genre - it filled a slot on cheat-test profile alone.

Both lean on execution about the same (1 vs 1). Biggest difference: optimization (10 vs 9) - Deck and tile placement reward deep optimization.
full comparison →
Both lean on reads about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: execution (1 vs 2) - light real-time line-drawing
full comparison →
Both lean on execution about the same (1 vs 1). Biggest difference: variance (5 vs 4) - disasters, sponsor traits
full comparison →
Both lean on execution about the same (1 vs 1). Biggest difference: variance (5 vs 4) - Hit, crit, and level-up rolls threaten permadeath plans.
full comparison →
Both lean on variance about the same (5 vs 5). Biggest difference: reads (0 vs 2) - AI follows scripted personalities, not genuine player modelling
full comparison →
Both lean on execution about the same (1 vs 2). Biggest difference: execution (1 vs 2) - Pseudo-turn-based d20 system makes twitch irrelevant throughout
full comparison →
Both lean on variance about the same (5 vs 5). Biggest difference: reads (0 vs 2) - Multiplayer PvP arena adds light opponent-reading; solo is scripted
full comparison →
Both lean on reads about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: variance (5 vs 7) - Sector events and shop rolls drive runs.
full comparison →
Both lean on variance about the same (5 vs 5). Biggest difference: execution (1 vs 2) - Pause-and-plan removes twitch entirely; micro-placement has marginal value
full comparison →
Both lean on execution about the same (1 vs 1). Biggest difference: variance (5 vs 4) - Level-up offerings and pickup drops are randomized.
full comparison →
Both lean on variance about the same (5 vs 5). Biggest difference: execution (1 vs 2) - Real-time-with-pause removes twitch; timed kingdom events add pressure marginally
full comparison →
Both lean on execution about the same (1 vs 1). Biggest difference: optimization (10 vs 9) - Fusion apps, weakness charts, and builds solve the game.
full comparison →Game details
- Released
- 2019
- Developer
- Klei Entertainment
- Platforms
- Linux, PC, Mac
- Modes
- Single player
- IGDB users
- 77/100