Choose 变量 Variables
Choose 变量 Variables if it's currently about 27% cheaper on the Steam Store. 变量 Variables launched in 2019.
变量 Variables vs Variables 2
变量 Variables and Variables 2 both land in Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam. 变量 Variables (2019) is 2 years older than Variables 2 (2021). Both sit near 75% positive on Steam (变量 Variables: 37 reviews, Variables 2: 20). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Variables 2
Choose Variables 2 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Variables 2 launched in 2021.
Both 变量 Variables and Variables 2 sit in Strategy, Indie, and Casual on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (75.7% vs 75% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 变量 Variables |  Variables 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2021 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 10.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75.7% positive (37 reviews) | 75% positive (20 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Asteroid Game Studio | Asteroid Game Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- 变量 Variables (2019) is 2 years older than Variables 2 (2021).
- Both sit near 75% positive on Steam (变量 Variables: 37 reviews, Variables 2: 20).
- 变量 Variables is currently ~27% cheaper on Steam than Variables 2 (10.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- 变量 Variables is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Variables 2 has no Deck rating yet.
变量 Variables vs Variables 2 — FAQ
- Should I play 变量 Variables or Variables 2 first?
- If you want chronology, 变量 Variables (2019) came out before Variables 2 (2021). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are 变量 Variables and Variables 2 similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does 变量 Variables run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — 变量 Variables is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Variables 2 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.