Defense of the Oasis
Developed by Mind Control Software · Published by Mind Control Software, Monkey Jump Games
At a glance
Overview
A casual, strategy game by Mind Control Software, published by Mind Control Software — single-player.
Steam’s own one-line description: “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?” — developer/publisher text via the Steam store page.
Reception & community
Review sentiment, ownership and peak-concurrent estimates via SteamSpy; tags are player-voted on Steam. Estimates change over time.
Features & modes
Derived from the gameplay modes and feature categories Steam lists for Defense of the Oasis.
| Feature | Supported |
|---|---|
| Single-player | Yes |
| Multiplayer | No |
| Co-op | No |
| Online co-op | No |
| PvP | No |
| Cross-platform multiplayer | No |
| Full controller support | No |
| Partial controller support | No |
| Steam Cloud saves | No |
| Steam Achievements | No |
System requirements (PC)
As published on the Steam store page. Requirements can change between updates.
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
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: 64-bit
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Storage: 15 MB available space
Supported languages (1)
Defense of the Oasis FAQ
Answered from the official Steam listing as of June 2026. Where something hasn't been announced, we say so rather than guess.
What kind of game is Defense of the Oasis?
Steam classifies Defense of the Oasis as a Casual, Strategy game, developed by Mind Control Software. 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?
How much does Defense of the Oasis cost?
As of June 2026, Steam lists Defense of the Oasis at $4.99. Prices and regional pricing change — check the Steam page for the current figure.
Is Defense of the Oasis single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes for Defense of the Oasis: Single-player. It lists a single-player mode.
Is Defense of the Oasis on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?
Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists Defense of the Oasis for Windows. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.
Is Defense of the Oasis out yet?
Yes — Steam lists a release date of Aug 25, 2020.
What platforms is Defense of the Oasis on?
Defense of the Oasis is listed for Windows on the Steam (PC) store. Console availability isn't covered by Steam's PC store data — check the official channels.
Is Defense of the Oasis single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes: Single-player.
How much does Defense of the Oasis cost?
Steam lists it at $4.99.
Who made Defense of the Oasis?
Defense of the Oasis is developed by Mind Control Software and published by Mind Control Software, Monkey Jump Games.
Where to get Defense of the Oasis
We don't sell games or track prices — this links to the official Steam store page.
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