34BANG SCORE
OIL.EXE
Skip · Strategy · 2026
Light on value at this price: free to play, 76% positive.
Limited data: only 12 reviews so far, so this score is provisional.
The verdict
Better value than 66% of Strategy games
Drill the wells. Run the refinery. Read the market. OIL is a free text-based simulation of running a petroleum operation, played at a 1980s green-phosphor terminal. End each year richer or bankrupt. Mind the bear market. Climb the leaderboard.
Length
No data
not listed on HowLongToBeat
$/hr
Free
price ÷ main-story length
Price
Free
Reviews
76%
12 reviews
Released
2026
What drives the score
Raising the score2
Value↑ Free
Price per hour of game, the biggest driver
Reviews↑ 76% positive
Gates the score. Weak reviews cap it, strong reviews unlock a BANGER
Neutral1
Monetization• None
No microtransactions, nothing drags the score down
↑ Raising the score, ↓ lowering it, • neutral. Lime is a core driver, blue a supporting signal. The exact weights stay secret. These are the inputs and the direction each pushes.
No critic score available for this game.Metacritic
No achievement data available for this game.Steam global achievements
DeveloperSubroutine Gaming
PublisherSubroutine Gaming
GenreStrategy