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GarbageVSOxygen

Which game gives you more value right now? Every metric, head to head.

Garbage

Garbage

StrategyIndieSimulation
Quality
56Popularity
24Value
76
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 1 day
−98% $0.24
Buy Now
VS
Oxygen

Oxygen

StrategyIndieSimulation
Quality
59Popularity
24Value
35
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 4 days
−83% $2.53
Buy Now

Winner

Garbage wins 7 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

Garbage is currently cheaper ($0.24 vs $2.53 for Oxygen) in USD — the more budget-friendly option right now.

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Garbage
7 of 14 metrics
Oxygen
7 of 14 metrics
7

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric comparison: winner determined by count, no weighting

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$0.24 Wins
$2.53 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.31 Wins
$2.55 -
Best Current Discount
-98% Wins
-83% -
Sales Frequency
68 price changes -
84 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
66.9% positive -
71.2% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
1.0K Wins
823 -
Positive Steam Reviews
672 Wins
586 -
Negative Steam Reviews
332 -
237 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
2 -
7 Wins
Steam Recommendations
964 Wins
789 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
0 -
26 Wins
Supported Languages
15 languages -
18 languages Wins
Release Date
Jun 2021 -
Apr 2023 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeGarbage

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

Wait for SaleOxygen

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

Statistics Over Time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time Range:
Garbage
Oxygen

Player Count Trends

· Concurrent players over time

Review Score Trends

· Positive review ratio over time

Review Volume Trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price Comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

Garbage

Garbage

5 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −98% $0.24Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +129% $0.55View
Steam
Steam$1.19View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$6.75View
GamersGate
GamersGate$14.99View
Oxygen

Oxygen

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −83% $2.53Buy Now
Steam
Steam +18% $2.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate$14.99View

Garbage

Quality

Divided opinions — worth researching more before deciding.

67% positive (1,004 reviews) — mixed opinions
1,004 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$0.24 — very accessible price
98% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($0.23)

Popularity

Declining player base — could be a problem for multiplayer-dependent games.

Player count surging +100%
4 concurrent players — niche audience

Oxygen

Quality

Divided opinions — worth researching more before deciding.

71% positive (823 reviews) — mostly positive
823 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Price too high for what's offered — better options available.

$2.53 — very accessible price
83% off — massive discount

Popularity

Declining player base — could be a problem for multiplayer-dependent games.

-30% player decline
7 concurrent players — niche audience
Game DetailsGarbageOxygen
Release Date
June 4, 2021
April 7, 2023
Developers
Homebased
Turquoise Revival Games
Publishers
GrabTheGames, UpgradePoint
GrabTheGames, UpgradePoint
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
26

Garbage

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Quad Core 2.8ghz base or better
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 1050 gtx mobile or better
  • DirectX: Version 9.0c
  • Storage: 8 GB available space

Oxygen

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: Windows 7 64-bit | Windows 8 64-bit | Windows 10 64-bit
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-4460 | AMD FX-6350
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 | AMD Radeon R7-265X
  • Storage: 600 MB available space
Which is better: Garbage or Oxygen?

Garbage won the comparison against Oxygen based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table. No weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is Garbage worth buying over Oxygen?

Based on the metrics, Garbage won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. Garbage currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Sep 5, 2026, 05:16 AM UTC

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