Choose VAR: Exterminate
Choose VAR: Exterminate if you want a Casual and Early Access game with Steam Leaderboards, Tracked Controller Support, and VR Only. VAR: Exterminate launched in 2021.
VAR: Exterminate vs DOLLMAKER
VAR: Exterminate and DOLLMAKER both land in Action, Strategy, 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, Strategy, Indie on Steam. VAR: Exterminate (2021) is 4 years older than DOLLMAKER (2025). DOLLMAKER scores higher on Steam reviews (95.2% positive) than VAR: Exterminate (85.4% positive). 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 DOLLMAKER
Choose DOLLMAKER if it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. DOLLMAKER launched in 2025.
Both VAR: Exterminate and DOLLMAKER sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie on Steam, 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
 VAR: Exterminate |  DOLLMAKER | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual, Early Access | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.4% positive (48 reviews) | 95.2% positive (21 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | VAR LIVE International Ltd | STH |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- VAR: Exterminate (2021) is 4 years older than DOLLMAKER (2025).
- DOLLMAKER scores higher on Steam reviews (95.2% positive) than VAR: Exterminate (85.4% positive).
- DOLLMAKER is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than VAR: Exterminate (8.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- VAR: Exterminate is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; DOLLMAKER has no Deck rating yet.
VAR: Exterminate vs DOLLMAKER — FAQ
- Should I play VAR: Exterminate or DOLLMAKER first?
- If you want chronology, VAR: Exterminate (2021) came out before DOLLMAKER (2025). 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 VAR: Exterminate and DOLLMAKER similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, 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.