Choose Variant 22
Choose Variant 22 if you want an Indie experience. Variant 22 launched in 2023.
Variant 22 vs The Abyss Break
Variant 22 and The Abyss Break 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 3 years older than The Abyss Break (2026). 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 The Abyss Break
Choose The Abyss Break if you want the HDR available side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The Abyss Break launched in 2026.
Both Variant 22 and The Abyss Break 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 |  The Abyss Break | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 13.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 6 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | ST Studios | LNJ Studio |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Variant 22 (2023) is 3 years older than The Abyss Break (2026).
- Both support cooperative play.
Variant 22 vs The Abyss Break — FAQ
- Should I play Variant 22 or The Abyss Break first?
- If you want chronology, Variant 22 (2023) came out before The Abyss Break (2026). 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 The Abyss Break 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 The Abyss Break have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Variant 22 ships Online Co-op, Co-op; The Abyss Break ships Online Co-op, Co-op.