Choose Variant 22
Choose Variant 22 if you want an Indie experience. Variant 22 launched in 2023.
Variant 22 vs Strike Team Delta
Variant 22 and Strike Team Delta both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Variant 22 (2023) is 1 year older than Strike Team Delta (2024). Strike Team Delta 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 Strike Team Delta
Choose Strike Team Delta if it's currently about 29% cheaper on the Steam Store. Strike Team Delta launched in 2024.
Both Variant 22 and Strike Team Delta sit in Action 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 |  Strike Team Delta | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 13.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 6 reviews | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | ST Studios | Cerberus NZ |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Variant 22 (2023) is 1 year older than Strike Team Delta (2024).
- Strike Team Delta is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than Variant 22 (9.99 USD vs. 13.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Variant 22 vs Strike Team Delta — FAQ
- Should I play Variant 22 or Strike Team Delta first?
- If you want chronology, Variant 22 (2023) came out before Strike Team Delta (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 Strike Team Delta similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 Strike Team Delta have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Variant 22 ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Strike Team Delta ships Online Co-op, Co-op.