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Sanctum vs Sanctum 2
Side by side on what we actually measure: scores and review counts from Steam, price against the lowest we've ever recorded, and peak concurrent players from our own hourly sampling.
SanctumYou think Tower Defense games are all about building? You thought wrong. Sanctum is not your average Tower Defense title. When the havoc starts, you get to join the fray! As one of the world’s first First Person Shooter - Tower Defense games, Sanctum has taken the best of both worlds to deliver an epic, one-of-a-kind experience.
Sanctum 2Sanctum 2 is the sequel to the world’s first Tower Defense/FPS hybrid game. Pick from four unique character classes and embark on a mission to protect the oxygen-producing Cores from hordes of deadly aliens who are threatened by their existence.
| Sanctum | Sanctum 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Metacritic | 70/100 | 77/100 |
| Steam reviews | 1,976 | 7,455 |
| Price now | $9.99 | $14.99 |
| Historic low | $9.99 — that's now | $14.99 — that's now |
| Peak players | 5 | 7 |
| Playing now | 5 | 7 |
| Released | 2011 | 2013 |
| Platforms | PC | PC |
| Genres | Action, Casual, Indie, Strategy | Action, Indie, Strategy |
| Developer | Coffee Stain Studios | Coffee Stain Studios |
| Publisher | Coffee Stain Publishing | Coffee Stain Publishing |
| Languages | 12 | 5 |
| DLC | 5 | 6 |
| Steam Deck | Playable | Verified |
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