Games like Oxygen Not Included
What to play if you like Oxygen Not Included
Start with Cities: Skylines II, Dyson Sphere Program, Kerbal Space Program. These games share the strongest Game DNA signals with Oxygen Not Included, then show where the experience changes.
Alternatives, with the trade-offs visible
These are anonymous game-to-game comparisons, not personal recommendations or player-behaviour claims.
75% shared experienceCities: Skylines II
Preserves: Resource management and Complexity
70% shared experienceDyson Sphere Program
Preserves: Resource management and Complexity
Changes: Automation and Strategic depth
69% shared experienceKerbal Space Program
Preserves: Complexity and Resource management
Changes: Build crafting depth and Sandbox freedom
68% shared experiencePlanet Zoo
Preserves: Resource management and Complexity
Changes: Build crafting depth and Strategic depth
68% shared experienceSPORE™
Preserves: Resource management and Complexity
Changes: Progression and Strategic depth
67% shared experienceLobotomy Corporation | Monster Management Simulation
Preserves: Resource management and Complexity
67% shared experienceFrostpunk
Preserves: Resource management and Complexity
Changes: Strategic depth
66% shared experienceFallout Shelter
Preserves: Resource management and Complexity
Changes: Progression and Build crafting depth
65% shared experienceMy Summer Car
Preserves: Resource management and Base building
Changes: Automation
64% shared experiencePlanet Coaster
Preserves: Resource management and Complexity
Changes: Build crafting depth and Strategic depth
64% shared experienceThis War of Mine
Preserves: Resource management and Complexity
Changes: Build crafting depth
63% shared experienceRimWorld
Preserves: Resource management and Complexity
Changes: Build crafting depth and Strategic depth
63% shared experienceCookie Clicker
Preserves: Resource management and Complexity
Changes: Build crafting depth and Strategic depth
62% shared experienceDon't Starve
Preserves: Resource management and Exploration
Changes: Build crafting depth
61% shared experienceJurassic World Evolution
Preserves: Resource management and Complexity
Changes: Strategic depth
60% shared experienceThe Long Drive
Preserves: Resource management and Exploration
60% shared experienceBanana
Preserves: Resource management and Complexity
Changes: Build crafting depth and Strategic depth
60% shared experienceSid Meier's Civilization® V
Preserves: Resource management and Complexity
Changes: Strategic depth
How this comparison works
Playmatch compares active Game DNA profiles derived from Steam storefront metadata. Shared experience identifies overlapping signals; changes highlight the largest meaningful differences in the model.