Choose Variant 22
Choose Variant 22 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Variant 22 launched in 2023.
Variant 22 vs SCP
Variant 22 and SCP 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. SCP is free; Variant 22 is paid (13.99 USD). Both support cooperative play. 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 SCP
Choose SCP if you want an Adventure, RPG, and Free To Play game with Steam Leaderboards, LAN Co-op, and DualShock Controller Support. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero.
Both Variant 22 and SCP 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 |  SCP | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | — |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 13.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 6 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | ST Studios | DHOLE. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- SCP is free; Variant 22 is paid (13.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Variant 22 vs SCP — FAQ
- Are Variant 22 and SCP 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 SCP have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Variant 22 ships Online Co-op, Co-op; SCP ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.
- Is SCP free?
- Yes — SCP is a free-to-play Steam title. Variant 22 is paid (13.99 USD).