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Which is the smarter buy right now? We crunched all the metrics.

Oxygen

Oxygen

StrategyIndieSimulation
Quality
59Popularity
24Value
73
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
-81% $2.89
Buy Now
VS
Timberborn

Timberborn

StrategyIndieSimulation
Quality
92Popularity
38Value
62
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈8h
-30% $24.37
Buy Now

Winner

Timberborn wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 10 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

5
Oxygen
5 of 15 metrics
Timberborn
10 of 15 metrics
10

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$2.89 Wins
$24.37 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$2.55 Wins
$20.99 -
Best Current Discount
-81% Wins
-30% -
Sales Frequency
65 price changes -
77 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
85/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
71.9% positive -
96% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
805 -
36.8K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
579 -
35.4K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
226 Wins
1.5K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
9 -
3.9K Wins
Steam Recommendations
789 -
37.1K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
26 -
59 Wins
Supported Languages
18 languages Wins
15 languages -
Release Date
Apr 2023 -
Mar 2026 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeOxygen

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

Worth ItTimberborn

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
Oxygen
Timberborn

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 -81% $2.89Buy Now
Steam
Steam +3% $2.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate +419% $14.99View
Timberborn

Timberborn

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -30% $24.37Buy Now
GamersGate
GamersGate +15% $27.99View
Steam
Steam +15% $27.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Oxygen

Quality

Divided opinions — worth researching more before deciding.

72% positive (804 reviews) — mostly positive
804 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$2.89 — very accessible price
81% off — massive discount

Popularity

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

Strong +40% player growth
14 concurrent players — niche audience

Timberborn

Quality

Consistent high ratings show real quality, not just hype.

96% positive (36,821 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 85/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
36,821 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Average price — a good time if there's an active discount.

$24.37 — mid-range price
30% off — modest discount
Near historical low ($20.99)

Popularity

Past its peak but still active — niche experience.

Player count surging +79%
5,878 concurrent players — solid base
36,821 total reviews — proven game with large community

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsOxygenTimberborn
Release Date
April 7, 2023
March 12, 2026
Developers
Turquoise Revival Games
Mechanistry
Publishers
GrabTheGames, UpgradePoint
Mechanistry
Platforms
Windows
Windows, MacOs
Achievements
26
59

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

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

Timberborn

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 11 or newer
  • Processor: 4-core 2.9 GHz or better
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce RTX 2070, Radeon RX 5700 or similar
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 5 GB available space

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Oxygen or Timberborn?

Timberborn 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 Timberborn?

Based on the metrics, Timberborn 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: Jun 11, 2026, 11:39 AM UTC

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