Game Mechanics

Game Mechanics are the rules that govern how the game works. While some mechanics are grounded in real-life physics, Oxygen Not Included is only a game with a limited simulation. In particular, the simulation only loosely respects conservation of energy.

Basics

• Buried Object
• Controls
• Cycles
• Game Settings
• Save file locations
• Units

Core mechanics

• Atmospheric Pressure
• Consumables
• Decor
• Elements
• Element Emission
• Food Quality
• Gas Plumbing
• Germ
• Light
• Lore
• Meteor Shower
• Morale
• Overheating
• Power
• Red Alert
• Stress
• The Void

Advanced mechanics

• Bridge Tricks
• Exploits
• Flaking
• Modding
• One element per cell rule
• Resource Cycling
• Specific Heat Change During Phase Change
• Thermal Conductivity
• Tile of interest
• Unusual uses of Gameplay Mechanics