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Oxygen Not IncludedVSThe Last Starship

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
The Last Starship

The Last Starship

StrategyIndieSimulationBase BuildingSingleplayerTop-Down +14
Quality
62Popularity
26Value
46
SteamBest price· Steam
$19.99
Buy

Winner

Oxygen Not Included wins 11 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
11
Oxygen Not Included
11 of 15 metrics
The Last Starship
4 of 15 metrics
4

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$7.49 Wins
$19.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$7.49 Wins
$9.99 -
Best Current Discount
-70% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
5 price changes -
9 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
85/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
96.8% positive Wins
75.2% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
135.7K Wins
1.6K -
Positive Steam Reviews
131.4K Wins
1.2K -
Negative Steam Reviews
4.4K -
404 Wins
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
6.5K Wins
60 -
Steam Recommendations
135.9K Wins
1.6K -
Features
Features & content
Achievements
51 Wins
37 -
Supported Languages
4 languages -
20 languages Wins
Release Date
Jul 2019 -
Feb 2026 Wins
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.

Wait for SaleThe Last Starship

Give it more time: this one usually sees deeper discounts, and it's not there yet.

Statistics over time

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

Time range:
Oxygen Not Included
The Last Starship

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
The Last Starship

The Last Starship

2 Stores
Steam
Steam$19.99Buy
Kinguin
Kinguin +6% $21.15View

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

The Last Starship

Quality

Splits opinions: likely to click if you're already a genre fan.

75% positive (1,631 reviews): mostly positive
1,631 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

Seen it cheaper before: consider wishlisting and waiting.

$19.99: reasonable price

Popularity

Lost much of its active player base: community is quiet.

Players up 54% in recent days
83 concurrent players: niche audience
Game detailsOxygen Not IncludedThe Last Starship
Release date
July 30, 2019
February 3, 2026
Developers
Klei Entertainment
Introversion Software
Publishers
Klei Entertainment
Introversion Software
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Windows, MacOs
Achievements
51
37

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

The Last Starship

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
Which is better: Oxygen Not Included or The Last Starship?

Oxygen Not Included won the comparison against The Last Starship 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 The Last Starship?

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, 06:03 AM UTC

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