Choose Variant 22
Choose Variant 22 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Variant 22 launched in 2023.
Variant 22 vs Containment Corp, Inc.
Variant 22 and Containment Corp, Inc. 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 Containment Corp, Inc. (2024). Containment Corp, Inc. is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Variant 22 (6.99 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 Containment Corp, Inc.
Choose Containment Corp, Inc. if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Containment Corp, Inc. launched in 2024.
Both Variant 22 and Containment Corp, Inc. 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 |  Containment Corp, Inc. | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 13.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 6 reviews | 93.9% positive (82 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | ST Studios | Lich & Lily |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Variant 22 (2023) is 1 year older than Containment Corp, Inc. (2024).
- Containment Corp, Inc. is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Variant 22 (6.99 USD vs. 13.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Containment Corp, Inc. is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Variant 22 has no Deck rating yet.
Variant 22 vs Containment Corp, Inc. — FAQ
- Should I play Variant 22 or Containment Corp, Inc. first?
- If you want chronology, Variant 22 (2023) came out before Containment Corp, Inc. (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 Containment Corp, Inc. 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 Containment Corp, Inc. have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Variant 22 ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Containment Corp, Inc. ships Online Co-op, Co-op.