Choose Ultimate Zombie Defense 2
Choose Ultimate Zombie Defense 2 if you want a Strategy, Adventure, and Casual game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 29% cheaper on the Steam Store. Ultimate Zombie Defense 2 launched in 2025.
Ultimate Zombie Defense 2 vs Variant 22
Ultimate Zombie Defense 2 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. Variant 22 (2023) is 2 years older than Ultimate Zombie Defense 2 (2025). Ultimate Zombie Defense 2 is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than Variant 22 (9.99 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 Ultimate Zombie Defense 2 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
 Ultimate Zombie Defense 2 |  Variant 22 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 13.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.2% positive (189 reviews) | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Terror Dog Studio | ST Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Variant 22 (2023) is 2 years older than Ultimate Zombie Defense 2 (2025).
- Ultimate Zombie Defense 2 is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than Variant 22 (9.99 USD vs. 13.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Ultimate Zombie Defense 2 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Variant 22 has no Deck rating yet.
Ultimate Zombie Defense 2 vs Variant 22 — FAQ
- Should I play Ultimate Zombie Defense 2 or Variant 22 first?
- If you want chronology, Variant 22 (2023) came out before Ultimate Zombie Defense 2 (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 Ultimate Zombie Defense 2 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 Ultimate Zombie Defense 2 and Variant 22 have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Ultimate Zombie Defense 2 ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Variant 22 ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Ultimate Zombie Defense 2 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Ultimate Zombie Defense 2 is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Variant 22 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.