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Variant 22 vs Outposters

Variant 22 and Outposters 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. 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 Variant 22

Choose Variant 22 if you want an Indie experience. Variant 22 launched in 2023.

Choose Outposters

Choose Outposters if it matches what drew you to this matchup.

Both Variant 22 and Outposters 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 vs Outposters — Steam metadata comparison
Variant 22 — Steam game coverVariant 22Outposters — Steam game coverOutposters
Released2023
GenresAction, IndieAction
PlatformsWindowsWindows, Linux
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price13.99 USDPrice unknown
Steam reviews6 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-opMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-op
DevelopersST StudiosCapuchin Games

Side by side

Variant 22 vs Outposters — FAQ

Are Variant 22 and Outposters 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 Outposters have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Variant 22 ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Outposters ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
Variant 22 vs Outposters — Verdict (2026) · imho.run