Choose Don't Get Eaten!
Choose Don't Get Eaten! if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 71% cheaper on the Steam Store. Don't Get Eaten! launched in 2022.
Don't Get Eaten! vs Variant 22
Don't Get Eaten! 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. Don't Get Eaten! (2022) is 1 year older than Variant 22 (2023). Don't Get Eaten! is currently ~71% cheaper on Steam than Variant 22 (3.99 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 you want the Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Variant 22 launched in 2023.
Both Don't Get Eaten! and Variant 22 sit in Action 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
 Don't Get Eaten! |  Variant 22 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Early Access | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 13.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | NightForge Games Ltd. | ST Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Don't Get Eaten! (2022) is 1 year older than Variant 22 (2023).
- Don't Get Eaten! is currently ~71% cheaper on Steam than Variant 22 (3.99 USD vs. 13.99 USD).
- Variant 22 has co-op; Don't Get Eaten! does not.
Don't Get Eaten! vs Variant 22 — FAQ
- Should I play Don't Get Eaten! or Variant 22 first?
- If you want chronology, Don't Get Eaten! (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 Don't Get Eaten! 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.
- Does Don't Get Eaten! have multiplayer like Variant 22?
- No. Variant 22 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Don't Get Eaten! is listed as single-player only.