Choose Variant 22
Choose Variant 22 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Variant 22 launched in 2023.
Variant 22 vs Polygone
Variant 22 and Polygone 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. Both released in 2023. Polygone 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 Polygone
Choose Polygone if you want a Strategy, Adventure, and Early Access game with LAN Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 29% cheaper on the Steam Store. Polygone launched in 2023.
Both Variant 22 and Polygone 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
 Variant 22 |  Polygone | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 13.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 6 reviews | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | ST Studios | MikeTheTech |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Both released in 2023.
- Polygone is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than Variant 22 (9.99 USD vs. 13.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Variant 22 vs Polygone — FAQ
- Are Variant 22 and Polygone 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 Variant 22 and Polygone have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Variant 22 ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Polygone ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.