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Defense of the Oasis

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Defense of the Oasis

One part Minesweeper, one part Civilization. With every click of the mouse your empire grows stronger. But will it be strong enough to withstand the barbarian hordes?

Strategy Casual Exploration Procedural Generation Turn-Based Strategy
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The award-winning cult classic has emerged from its tomb!

One part Minesweeper, one part Civilization. With every click of the mouse your empire grows stronger. Spend your turns wisely, and when the barbarians come you will conquer them and re-unite your kingdom. Will your empire stand the test of time? Claim your destiny and unlock the power that lies at the heart of Oasis.

Defense of the Oasis is a fast turn-based exploration strategy game. Each level gives you 85 turns to explore, discover cities, build roads, research technology and build as strong a kingdom as you can. When your turns are up, the barbarian hordes attack! If your cities survive the assault, you capture the kingdom's Glyph of Power—if you found while exploring. Capture twelve Glyphs of Power from twelve different levels to win the game. Lose too many battles against the barbarians, and you will lose the game.

Defense of the Oasis features four different difficulty levels (Easy, Normal, Hard and Insane) as well as nine different multi-level campaign scenarios. All the levels in the game are procedurally generated, for infinite replayability.

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System requirements Windows

Windows

Minimum

Minimum:
  • OS: Windows 98
  • Processor: 32- or 64-bit
  • Memory: 128 MB RAM
  • Graphics: Any
  • DirectX: Version 7.0
  • Storage: 15 MB available space

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: 64-bit
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Storage: 15 MB available space
Game details Languages, features & support
Publisher
Mind Control Software, Monkey Jump Games
Brazilian rating
6
Steam Germany rating
6
Controller support
partial
Features
Single-player, Steam Input API Support, Partial Controller Support, Family Sharing
Languages
English
Compatibility & accessibility Steam Deck, controllers & access features

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Price-to-player ratio ranks in the 83th percentile. Priced as Market at $4.99.

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Player Count Top 29%
Value Ratio Top 17%

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Defense of the Oasis worth buying right now?
Wait — $4.99. Wait for upcoming sale in ~12 days for potentially better pricing.
When does Defense of the Oasis go on sale?
Wait for upcoming sale in ~12 days for potentially better pricing.
Is Defense of the Oasis free to play?
Defense of the Oasis costs $4.99 on Steam.
What genre is Defense of the Oasis?
Defense of the Oasis is a Casual, Strategy game.
Who developed Defense of the Oasis?
Defense of the Oasis was developed by Mind Control Software and published by Mind Control Software.
What platforms does Defense of the Oasis support?
Available on Steam for Windows.

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