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OxygenVSThis War of Mine

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

Oxygen

Oxygen

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

This War of Mine

IndieSimulationAdventure
Quality
90Popularity
40Value
33
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 20 hours
−94% $1.20
Buy Now

Winner

This War of Mine wins 12 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

Grab It Now
3
Oxygen
3 of 15 metrics
This War of Mine
12 of 15 metrics
12

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$2.53 -
$1.20 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$2.55 -
$1.05 Wins
Best Current Discount
-83% -
-94% Wins
Sales Frequency
84 price changes -
223 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
83/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
71.2% positive -
93.8% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
823 -
81.7K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
586 -
76.7K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
237 Wins
5.0K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
7 -
796 Wins
Steam Recommendations
789 -
88.8K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
26 -
59 Wins
Supported Languages
18 languages Wins
12 languages -
Release Date
Apr 2023 Wins
Nov 2014 -
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleOxygen

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

MaybeThis War of Mine

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Oxygen
This War of Mine

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

Oxygen

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

This War of Mine

5 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −94% $1.20Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +18% $1.41View
Steam
Steam$4.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$19.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate$19.99View

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

This War of Mine

Quality

Consistent high ratings show real quality, not just hype.

94% positive (81,692 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 83/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
81,692 reviews — extremely reliable sample

Value

Unfavorable value right now — better ways to spend your money.

$1.20 — very accessible price
94% off — massive discount
Historical low: $0.90 — room for better deals

Popularity

Past its peak but still active — niche experience.

Player count surging +55%
769 concurrent players — smaller but active
81,692 total reviews — major title
Game DetailsOxygenThis War of Mine
Release Date
April 7, 2023
November 14, 2014
Developers
Turquoise Revival Games
11 bit studios
Publishers
GrabTheGames, UpgradePoint
11 bit studios
Platforms
Windows
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
26
59

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

This War of Mine

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: Windows 7/8/10
  • Processor: 2.5+ GHz Quad Core
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 660 or better, Radeon HD 7950 or better, Shader Model 3.0
  • DirectX: Version 9.0c
  • Sound Card: DirectX compatible
Which is better: Oxygen or This War of Mine?

This War of Mine 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 Oxygen worth buying over This War of Mine?

Based on the metrics, This War of Mine 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 currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Sep 5, 2026, 07:04 AM UTC

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