Behind the design of hit sim game Oxygen Not Included

As both of us from Gamasutra noted in the video, Oxygen Not Included is only a few steps away from technically being work.

As Seidenz points out later in our conversation, a big part of the “fun” of Oxygen Not Included is the sense of figuring things out.

Seidenz gave his thoughts on what defines a simulation game, and how you can make it fun enough to not feel like a chore.