Choose Variant 22
Choose Variant 22 if it's currently about 22% cheaper on the Steam Store. Variant 22 launched in 2023.
Variant 22 vs Knights Within
Variant 22 and Knights Within 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 1 year older than Knights Within (2024). Variant 22 is currently ~22% cheaper on Steam than Knights Within (13.99 USD vs. 17.99 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 Knights Within
Choose Knights Within if you want an Early Access game with Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls. Knights Within launched in 2024.
Both Variant 22 and Knights Within 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 |  Knights Within | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 13.99 USD | 17.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 6 reviews | 96.7% positive (210 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | ST Studios | Indecision Labs |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Variant 22 (2023) is 1 year older than Knights Within (2024).
- Variant 22 is currently ~22% cheaper on Steam than Knights Within (13.99 USD vs. 17.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Knights Within is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Variant 22 has no Deck rating yet.
Variant 22 vs Knights Within — FAQ
- Should I play Variant 22 or Knights Within first?
- If you want chronology, Variant 22 (2023) came out before Knights Within (2024). 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 Variant 22 and Knights Within 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 Knights Within have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Variant 22 ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Knights Within ships Online Co-op, Co-op.