Choose ZCREW
Choose ZCREW if you want an Adventure game with LAN Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. ZCREW launched in 2022.
ZCREW vs Variant 22
ZCREW and Variant 22 both land in Action, Indie 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 Action, Indie on Steam. ZCREW (2022) is 1 year older than Variant 22 (2023). ZCREW is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Variant 22 (6.99 USD vs. 13.99 USD). 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 Variant 22
Choose Variant 22 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Variant 22 launched in 2023.
Both ZCREW and Variant 22 sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 ZCREW |  Variant 22 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 13.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 49.3% positive (73 reviews) | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Emotion Studio | ST Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- ZCREW (2022) is 1 year older than Variant 22 (2023).
- ZCREW is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Variant 22 (6.99 USD vs. 13.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
ZCREW vs Variant 22 — FAQ
- Should I play ZCREW or Variant 22 first?
- If you want chronology, ZCREW (2022) came out before Variant 22 (2023). 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 ZCREW and Variant 22 similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.
- Do both ZCREW and Variant 22 have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: ZCREW ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Variant 22 ships Online Co-op, Co-op.