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

Oxygen Not Included

Oxygen Not Included

Quality
93Popularity
44Value
93
SteamBest price· Steam
Historical low
−70% $7.49
Buy
VS
Surviving Mars

Surviving Mars

StrategySimulationRTSBase BuildingSingleplayer +15
Quality
77Popularity
34Value
73
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 17 hours
−81% $5.82
Buy

Winner

Oxygen Not Included wins 8 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

Solid pick at the moment: it's holding up well and the price is fair for what you get.

Buy on Steam
8
Oxygen Not Included
8 of 15 metrics
Surviving Mars
7 of 15 metrics
7

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$7.49 -
$5.82 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$7.49 -
$2.70 Wins
Best Current Discount
-70% -
-81% Wins
Sales Frequency
5 price changes -
208 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
85/100 Wins
76/100 -
Steam Review Score
96.8% positive Wins
78.7% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
135.7K Wins
17.4K -
Positive Steam Reviews
131.4K Wins
13.7K -
Negative Steam Reviews
4.4K -
3.7K Wins
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
6.5K Wins
239 -
Steam Recommendations
135.9K Wins
17.4K -
Features
Features & content
Achievements
51 -
80 Wins
Supported Languages
4 languages -
9 languages Wins
Release Date
Jul 2019 Wins
Mar 2018 -
GameValio recommendation
Worth ItOxygen Not Included

Solid pick at the moment: it's holding up well and the price is fair for what you get.

MaybeSurviving Mars

Not urgent, but worth watching: it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

Statistics over time

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

Time range:
Oxygen Not Included
Surviving Mars

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

Oxygen Not Included

Oxygen Not Included

1 Store
Steam
Steam −70% $7.49Buy
Surviving Mars

Surviving Mars

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −81% $5.82Buy
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +1% $5.89View
Steam
Steam$29.99View

Oxygen Not Included

Quality

Excellent community reception: players and critics agree on the quality.

97% positive (135,722 reviews): overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 85/100: high marks from professional reviewers
135,722 reviews: very large sample

Value

Great timing to buy: competitive price for the content offered.

$7.49: very accessible price
70% off: solid discount
All-time low price: rare opportunity

Popularity

Smaller but still existing player base: longer wait times for multiplayer.

7,838 concurrent players: solid base
114 new reviews: still being discovered
135,722 total reviews: among the most reviewed on Steam

Surviving Mars

Quality

Solid title that pleased most of its audience: general consensus is positive.

79% positive (17,442 reviews): mostly positive
Metacritic 76/100: generally favorable from critics
17,442 reviews: large sample

Value

Acceptable value right now: fair price for the content.

$5.82: very accessible price
81% off: deep discount

Popularity

Smaller but still existing player base: longer wait times for multiplayer.

Players down 12% in recent days
190 concurrent players: smaller but active
17,442 total reviews: proven game with large community
Game detailsOxygen Not IncludedSurviving Mars
Release date
July 30, 2019
March 15, 2018
Developers
Klei Entertainment
Haemimont Games, Abstraction
Publishers
Klei Entertainment
Paradox Interactive
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
51
80

Oxygen Not Included

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 11
  • Processor: Intel Core i7-8700K or equivalent
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Dedicated graphic card with 2GB VRAM
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 3 GB available space

Surviving Mars

No PC requirements data available
Which is better: Oxygen Not Included or Surviving Mars?

Oxygen Not Included won the comparison against Surviving Mars 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 Oxygen Not Included worth buying over Surviving Mars?

Based on the metrics, Oxygen Not Included 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. Oxygen Not Included currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 07:23 AM UTC

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