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==Reception== <div style="font-size: 90%;float:right;border-left:1em solid white"> {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |+'''Reviews''' |- !Publication !Response |- |- |''[[GameSpot]]'' |8.5/10<ref name="GSR">{{Cite web| url = http://www.gamespot.com/pc/strategy/oasis/review.html | title = Oasis for PC Review | author = Kasavin, Greg | publisher = [[GameSpot]] | date = 2005-11-02 | accessdate = 2007-03-15 }}</ref> |- |''Game Tunnel'' |10/10<ref name="GTR">{{Cite web| url = http://www.gametunnel.com/gamespace.php?id=162&tab=3 | title = Oasis - Review by Game Tunnel | author = Carroll, Russell | publisher = Game Tunnel | date = 2005-08-02 | accessdate = 2007-03-15 }}</ref> |- |''[[IGN]]'' |7.2/10<ref name="IGNR">{{Cite web| url = http://uk.wireless.ign.com/articles/752/752858p1.html | title = Oasis Review | author = Buchanan, Levi | publisher = [[IGN]] | date = 2007-01-02 | accessdate = 2007-05-17 }}</ref> |} </div> ''Oasis'' received largely positive reviews from the gaming press, received awards from the independent gaming community and has been ported to [[mobile phone]] by [[Konami]].<ref>{{Cite web| url = http://uk.wireless.ign.com/articles/728/728073p1.html | title = Oasis Preview | author = Buchanan, Levi | publisher = [[IGN]] | date = 2006-08-24 | accessdate = 2007-05-17 }}</ref> Reviewers agreed that the game is easy to pick up and play whilst containing depth of gameplay.<ref name="GSR"/> Female gamer website Grrl Gamer described the game as "one part puzzle and one part strategy",<ref name="GRRL">[http://www.grrlgamer.com/review.php?g=oasis Oasis review at GrrlGamer]</ref> Game Tunnel stated "''Oasis'' packs a very powerful punch of both strategy and entertainment".<ref name="GTR"/> Game Daily's reviewer disagreed, describing ''Oasis'' as "the perfect game for those times when you need to do something mindless and silly" and that there is no need to plan moves before taking them.<ref>{{Cite web| url = http://www.gamedaily.com/oasis/pc/game-reviews/5098 | title = Oasis for PC Review | author = Keil, Jill | publisher = Game Daily | date = 2006-12-14 | accessdate = 2007-05-17 }}</ref> Website Game Tunnel's founder Russell Carroll rated the game 10 out of 10 overall, summing-up the review by stating "The game is flawlessly designed to create a wonderful experience in strategy/world-building that even those who don't really get into the genre can enjoy" and "''Oasis'' is one of the best gaming experiences I've had this year".<ref name="GTR"/> ''Oasis'' received Game Tunnel's 2005 "Game of the Year"<ref>{{Cite web| url = http://www.gametunnel.com/articles.php?id=412 | title = 2005 Top 10 Games of the Year | author = Carroll, Russell | publisher = Game Tunnel | date = 2005-12-29 | accessdate = 2007-03-15 }}</ref> and "Strategy Game of the Year" awards.<ref>{{Cite web| url = http://www.gametunnel.com/articles.php?id=398 | title = 2005 Strategy Game of the Year | author = Carroll, Russell | publisher = Game Tunnel | date = 2005-12-12 | accessdate = 2007-03-15 }}</ref> The game also won the [[Independent Games Festival]]'s 2004 "Seumas McNally Grand Prize" and "Innovation in [[Game design|Game Design]]" awards in the web/downloadable category.<ref>{{Cite web| url = http://www.igf.com/2004finalistswinners.html | title = 2004 Finalists and Winners | publisher = igf.com | accessdate = 2007-03-15 }}</ref>
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