Computed from player tags · Not ranked by quality
24 games like Sanctum 2 (2026)
Every game below overlaps with Sanctum 2 on things players said about it rather than on our opinion of what feels alike. Each entry shows what it matched on, so you can throw out the ones matching on the part you did not care about.
The games like Sanctum 2 on a map
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The short version
- Closest match: Sanctum, which made by the same studio, Coffee Stain Studios.
- Sanctum 2 is tagged Tower Defense, FPS, Co-op, Strategy, Action, Sci-fi, Indie, Online Co-Op by Steam players. Those tags are what the matching runs on.
- 24 games qualify, each with at least fifty player reviews behind its sentiment figure.
- 4 are free to download, so you can test the resemblance yourself at no cost.
- 2 are from the same studio: Sanctum, Satisfactory.
Why players value Sanctum 2
The five things Steam players tag Sanctum 2 with most. This is the yardstick every game below is measured against: the closer a game matches these, the more it is likely to scratch the same itch.
- Tower Defense
- FPS
- Co-op
- Strategy
- Action
| Reception | on Steam (90% of 14,389) |
|---|---|
| Watch-outs | no widespread problems reported by players |
| Price | $14.99 |
Tags, sentiment and reported problems come from Steam players; the story line is from Wikipedia. We do not add a written opinion of our own.
How these were matched
Steam tags carry the most weight, because players apply them and they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Souls-like, Atmospheric and Cozy exist as tags and as nothing else, which is exactly the vocabulary this question needs. Formal genres count for less, themes and a shared studio for more.
Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are thrown out before matching. Nearly everything is tagged Singleplayer, so matching on it is matching on nothing. That cutoff is computed from the catalogue rather than fixed, so it moves as the catalogue grows.
All 24, closest first
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Sanctum
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Coffee Stain Studios; both survival, science fiction and strategy; shares 12 player tags including Tower Defense, FPS and Strategy; released around the same time (2011).
You 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 at a glance Released 2011 Studio Coffee Stain Studios Player sentiment 89% positive of 3,359 Price $1.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.1/10 · Steam: (89% of 3,359)
Matches Sanctum 2 on: 5 of 5 — Tower Defense, FPS, Co-op, Strategy, Action
Why players like it: Tower Defense, FPS, Strategy, Co-op, Action — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Sanctum 2: $1.99 — $13.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Sanctum 2:Tower DefenseFPSStrategyIndieSci-fiFirst-PersonOnline Co-OpShooter
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SCP: Secret Laboratory
Why it matched: both survival, science fiction and strategy; shares 8 player tags including First-Person, Shooter and Online Co-Op; released around the same time (2017).
Deep within a secure underground facility, a sudden containment breach allows many of the secured anomalies to escape from their chambers. Assist the Foundation in re-securing the facility, help the Insurgency in their goal to capture it, or wreak havoc as an SCP in a frantic bid to escape.
SCP: Secret Laboratory at a glance Released 2017 Studio Northwood Studios Player sentiment 91% positive of 234,020 Price Free Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.3/10 · Steam: (91% of 234,020)
Matches Sanctum 2 on: 4 of 5 — FPS, Co-op, Strategy, Action
Why players like it: Free to Play, Multiplayer, Horror, First-Person, Co-op — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Sanctum 2: Free — free
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Sanctum 2:First-PersonShooterOnline Co-OpFPSSurvivalSci-fiStrategyIndie
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Aliens vs. Predator
Why it matched: both survival, science fiction and strategy; shares 8 player tags including FPS, Aliens and Sci-fi; released around the same time (2010).
Survive, hunt and prey in the deadly jungles and swamps in distinctly new and thrilling first person gameplay.
Aliens vs. Predator at a glance Released 2010 Studio Rebellion Player sentiment 91% positive of 21,551 Price $1.49 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.5/10 · Steam: (91% of 21,551)
Matches Sanctum 2 on: 4 of 5 — FPS, Co-op, Strategy, Action
Why players like it: Action, FPS, Aliens, Multiplayer, Sci-fi — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Sanctum 2: $1.49 — $13.50 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Sanctum 2:FPSAliensSci-fiShooterFirst-PersonSurvivalOnline Co-OpStrategy
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Call of Duty: Black Ops II
Why it matched: both survival, science fiction and strategy; shares 8 player tags including FPS, Shooter and First-Person; released around the same time (2012).
Pushing the boundaries of what fans have come to expect from the record-setting entertainment franchise, Call of Duty®: Black Ops II propels players into a near future Cold War
Call of Duty: Black Ops II at a glance Released 2012 Studio Treyarch Player sentiment 86% positive of 49,344 Price $39.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.6/10 · Steam: (86% of 49,344)
Matches Sanctum 2 on: 3 of 5 — FPS, Co-op, Action
Why players like it: Multiplayer, Action, FPS, Shooter, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Sanctum 2: $39.99 — $25.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, servers and connection (details)
Shared with Sanctum 2:FPSShooterFirst-PersonOnline Co-OpFuturisticSurvivalGreat SoundtrackSci-fi
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Crysis 2 - Maximum Edition
Why it matched: both survival and science fiction; shares 9 player tags including FPS, Sci-fi and Shooter; released around the same time (2011).
Aliens are decimating New York City, only you have the technology to survive. Be The Weapon.
Crysis 2 - Maximum Edition at a glance Released 2011 Studio Crytek Studios Player sentiment 85% positive of 13,866 Price $29.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.3/10 · Steam: (85% of 13,866)
Matches Sanctum 2 on: 2 of 5 — FPS, Action
Why players like it: Action, FPS, Sci-fi, Shooter, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Sanctum 2: $29.99 — $15.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Sanctum 2:FPSSci-fiShooterAliensFirst-PersonFuturisticGreat SoundtrackSurvival
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Natural Selection 2
Why it matched: both science fiction and strategy; shares 9 player tags including Strategy, FPS and Sci-fi; released around the same time (2012).
A fast paced multiplayer shooter that pits aliens against humans in a strategic and action-packed struggle for survival!
Natural Selection 2 at a glance Released 2012 Studio Unknown Worlds Entertainment Player sentiment 85% positive of 13,363 Price $4.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.4/10 · Steam: (85% of 13,363)
Matches Sanctum 2 on: 4 of 5 — FPS, Co-op, Strategy, Action
Why players like it: Multiplayer, Strategy, FPS, Team-Based, Action — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Sanctum 2: $4.99 — $10.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Sanctum 2:StrategyFPSSci-fiAliensIndieShooterFirst-PersonFuturistic
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Dungeon of the ENDLESS
Why it matched: both survival, science fiction and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Strategy, Tower Defense and Indie; released around the same time (2014).
Dungeon of the ENDLESS™ is a Rogue-Like Dungeon-Defense game, in which the player and their team of heroes must protect the generator of their crashed ship while exploring an ever-expanding dungeon, all while facing waves of monsters and special events as they try to find their way out...
Dungeon of the ENDLESS at a glance Released 2014 Studio AMPLITUDE Studios Player sentiment 85% positive of 14,040 Price $11.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.3/10 · Steam: (85% of 14,040)
Matches Sanctum 2 on: 3 of 5 — Tower Defense, Co-op, Strategy
Why players like it: Rogue-like, Strategy, Tower Defense, Pixel Graphics, Indie — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Sanctum 2: $11.99 — $3.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Sanctum 2:StrategyTower DefenseIndieRPGSci-fiSurvivalGreat Soundtrack
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PlanetSide 2
Why it matched: both science fiction and strategy; shares 8 player tags including FPS, Shooter and Sci-fi; released around the same time (2012).
PlanetSide 2 is an all-out planetary war, where thousands of players battle as one across enormous continents. Utilize infantry, ground and air vehicles, and teamwork to destroy your enemies in this revolutionary first-person shooter on a massive scale.
PlanetSide 2 at a glance Released 2012 Studio Rogue Planet Games Player sentiment 80% positive of 74,813 Price Free Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.6/10 · Steam: (80% of 74,813)
Matches Sanctum 2 on: 4 of 5 — FPS, Co-op, Strategy, Action
Why players like it: Free to Play, FPS, Massively Multiplayer, Shooter, Action — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Sanctum 2: Free — free
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Sanctum 2:FPSShooterSci-fiFirst-PersonFuturisticOnline Co-OpStrategyRPG
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The Ship: Murder Party
Why it matched: both survival and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Indie, First-Person and RPG.
The Ship is a murder mystery multiplayer.
The Ship: Murder Party at a glance Released 2006 Studio Outerlight Ltd. Player sentiment 86% positive of 5,950 Price $9.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.2/10 · Steam: (86% of 5,950)
Matches Sanctum 2 on: 3 of 5 — FPS, Strategy, Action
Why players like it: Multiplayer, Indie, First-Person, Action, Stealth — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Sanctum 2: $9.99 — $5.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Sanctum 2:IndieFirst-PersonRPGFunnySurvivalFPSShooterStrategy
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Alien: Isolation
Why it matched: both survival and science fiction; shares 8 player tags including Sci-fi, Aliens and First-Person; released around the same time (2014).
Discover the true meaning of fear in Alien: Isolation, a survival horror set in an atmosphere of constant dread and mortal danger.
Alien: Isolation at a glance Released 2014 Studio Creative Assembly Player sentiment 93% positive of 66,658 Price $11.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: (93% of 66,658)
Matches Sanctum 2 on: 2 of 5 — FPS, Action
Why players like it: Horror, Survival Horror, Sci-fi, Aliens, Atmospheric — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Sanctum 2: $11.99 — $3.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Sanctum 2:Sci-fiAliensFirst-PersonFemale ProtagonistSurvivalGreat SoundtrackFPSShooter
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Satisfactory
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Coffee Stain Studios; both survival, science fiction and strategy; shares 5 player tags including Survival, First-Person and Strategy.
Satisfactory is a first-person open-world factory building game with a dash of exploration and combat. Play alone or with friends, explore an alien planet, create multi-story factories, and enter conveyor belt heaven!
Satisfactory at a glance Released 2024 Studio Coffee Stain Studios Player sentiment 97% positive of 278,668 Price $39.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.8/10 · Steam: (97% of 278,668)
Matches Sanctum 2 on: 2 of 5 — Co-op, Strategy
Why players like it: Base-Building, Automation, Open World, Multiplayer, Crafting — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Sanctum 2: $39.99 — $25.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Sanctum 2:SurvivalFirst-PersonStrategySci-fiIndie
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Far Cry Primal
Why it matched: both survival and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Survival, First-Person and FPS; released around the same time (2016).
The award-winning Far Cry franchise returns with its innovative open world gameplay, bringing together massive beasts, breathtaking environments, and unpredictable savage encounters. Welcome to the Stone Age, a time of danger and adventure.
Far Cry Primal at a glance Released 2016 Studio Ubisoft Kyiv Player sentiment 86% positive of 41,126 Price $29.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.4/10 · Steam: (86% of 41,126)
Matches Sanctum 2 on: 3 of 5 — FPS, Strategy, Action
Why players like it: Open World, Survival, Action, Adventure, Hunting — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Sanctum 2: $29.99 — $15.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, launchers, accounts and anti-cheat, will not launch or install (details)
Shared with Sanctum 2:SurvivalFirst-PersonFPSShooterRPGStrategyOnline Co-Op
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MechWarrior Online Solaris 7
Why it matched: both survival, science fiction and strategy; shares 6 player tags including Shooter, Sci-fi and FPS; released around the same time (2015).
MechWarrior Online™ Legends is a tactical, 'Mech-based online shooter set in the vast BattleTech Universe. Assume the role of an elite MechWarrior, piloting powerful BattleMechs, fighting for supremacy over the Inner Sphere.
MechWarrior Online Solaris 7 at a glance Released 2015 Studio Piranha Games Inc. Player sentiment 80% positive of 12,817 Price Free Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.9/10 · Steam: (80% of 12,817)
Matches Sanctum 2 on: 3 of 5 — FPS, Strategy, Action
Why players like it: Free to Play, Mechs, Multiplayer, Shooter, Action — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Sanctum 2: Free — free
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Sanctum 2:ShooterSci-fiFPSStrategyFirst-PersonSurvival
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Orcs Must Die! Unchained
Why it matched: both survival and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Tower Defense, Strategy and Survival; released around the same time (2017).
Orcs Must Die! Unchained takes the award-winning Orcs Must Die! action tower defense game to a whole new level with team-based gameplay! Bust skulls with your best pals in PvE co-op Survival, or put your teamwork to the real test in Sabotage Mode!
Orcs Must Die! Unchained at a glance Released 2017 Studio Robot Entertainment Player sentiment 69% positive of 6,107 Price Not listed Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.7/10 · Steam: (69% of 6,107)
Matches Sanctum 2 on: 5 of 5 — Tower Defense, FPS, Co-op, Strategy, Action
Why players like it: Free to Play, Tower Defense, Multiplayer, Co-op, Action — the tags Steam players apply most
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Sanctum 2:Tower DefenseStrategySurvivalRPGFunnyOnline Co-OpFPS
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Crysis
Why it matched: both survival, science fiction and strategy; shares 7 player tags including FPS, Shooter and Sci-fi.
The classic first person shooter from Crytek is back with the action-packed gameplay, sandbox world, and thrilling epic battles you loved the first time around – now with remastered graphics optimized for a new generation of hardware.
Crysis at a glance Released 2007 Studio Not recorded Player sentiment 77% positive of 17,705 Price $10.49 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.8/10 · Steam: (77% of 17,705)
Matches Sanctum 2 on: 2 of 5 — FPS, Action
Why players like it: Action, FPS, Shooter, Sci-fi, Stealth — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Sanctum 2: $10.49 — $4.50 cheaper
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, performance and stutter (details)
Shared with Sanctum 2:FPSShooterSci-fiAliensFuturisticFirst-PersonSurvival
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Crysis Remastered
Why it matched: both survival, science fiction and strategy; shares 7 player tags including FPS, Shooter and Sci-fi.
The classic first person shooter from Crytek is back with the action-packed gameplay, sandbox world, and thrilling epic battles you loved the first time around – now with remastered graphics optimized for a new generation of hardware.
Crysis Remastered at a glance Released 2021 Studio Crytek Player sentiment 77% positive of 17,722 Price $10.49 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.8/10 · Steam: (77% of 17,722)
Matches Sanctum 2 on: 2 of 5 — FPS, Action
Why players like it: Action, FPS, Shooter, Sci-fi, Stealth — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Sanctum 2: $10.49 — $4.50 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Sanctum 2:FPSShooterSci-fiAliensFuturisticFirst-PersonSurvival
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The Cycle: Frontier
Why it matched: both survival, science fiction and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Survival, Shooter and First-Person.
The Cycle: Frontier is a free-to-play PvPvE Extraction Shooter driven by suspense and danger. Prospect for resources and other riches on an abandoned alien world ravaged by a deadly storm, inhabited by monsters and other ambitious Prospectors.
The Cycle: Frontier at a glance Released 2022 Studio YAGER Player sentiment 64% positive of 45,267 Price Not listed Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.1/10 · Steam: (64% of 45,267)
Matches Sanctum 2 on: 1 of 5 — FPS
Why players like it: Extraction Shooter, Survival, Loot, Free to Play, Multiplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Sanctum 2:SurvivalShooterFirst-PersonFPSSci-fiAliensOnline Co-Op
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Alien Swarm
Why it matched: both survival, science fiction and strategy; shares 6 player tags including Online Co-Op, Aliens and Shooter; released around the same time (2010).
Co-operative multiplayer game and complete code base available for free.
Alien Swarm at a glance Released 2010 Studio Valve Player sentiment 95% positive of 21,612 Price Free Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: (95% of 21,612)
Matches Sanctum 2 on: 3 of 5 — Co-op, Strategy, Action
Why players like it: Free to Play, Co-op, Action, Multiplayer, Online Co-Op — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Sanctum 2: Free — free
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Sanctum 2:Online Co-OpAliensShooterSci-fiSurvivalStrategy
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Orcs Must Die! 2
Why it matched: both strategy; shares 9 player tags including Tower Defense, Strategy and Online Co-Op; released around the same time (2012).
You’ve tossed, burned and sliced them by the thousands – now orcs must die more than ever before! Grab a friend and slay orcs in untold numbers in this sequel to the 2011 AIAS Strategy Game of the Year from Robot Entertainment.
Orcs Must Die! 2 at a glance Released 2012 Studio Robot Entertainment Player sentiment 92% positive of 19,620 Price $14.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.9/10 · Steam: (92% of 19,620)
Matches Sanctum 2 on: 4 of 5 — Tower Defense, Co-op, Strategy, Action
Why players like it: Tower Defense, Co-op, Action, Strategy, Online Co-Op — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Sanctum 2: $14.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Sanctum 2:Tower DefenseStrategyOnline Co-OpIndieRPGShooterFemale ProtagonistFunny
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HELLDIVERS Dive Harder Edition
Why it matched: both survival, science fiction and strategy; shares 6 player tags including Online Co-Op, Sci-fi and Shooter; released around the same time (2015).
HELLDIVERS™ is a hardcore, cooperative, twin stick shooter. As part of the elite unit called the HELLDIVERS, players must work together to protect SUPER EARTH and defeat the enemies of mankind in an intense intergalactic war.
HELLDIVERS Dive Harder Edition at a glance Released 2015 Studio Arrowhead Game Studios Player sentiment 90% positive of 33,376 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.9/10 · Steam: (90% of 33,376)
Matches Sanctum 2 on: 3 of 5 — Co-op, Strategy, Action
Why players like it: Online Co-Op, Co-op, Top-Down Shooter, Twin Stick Shooter, Local Co-Op — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Sanctum 2: $19.99 — $5.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Sanctum 2:Online Co-OpSci-fiShooterFunnyStrategySurvival
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Atlas Reactor
Why it matched: both survival, science fiction and strategy; shares 6 player tags including Strategy, Online Co-Op and Sci-fi; released around the same time (2016).
SEASON 6 NOW LIVE! The battle for Atlas continues as a hot (some might even say fiery) new freelancer enters the scene.
Atlas Reactor at a glance Released 2016 Studio Trion Worlds Player sentiment 84% positive of 5,291 Price Not listed Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.2/10 · Steam: (84% of 5,291)
Matches Sanctum 2 on: 3 of 5 — Co-op, Strategy, Action
Why players like it: Free to Play, Multiplayer, Strategy, Turn-Based Tactics, Turn-Based — the tags Steam players apply most
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Sanctum 2:StrategyOnline Co-OpSci-fiFunnyShooterSurvival
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Fallout 4
Why it matched: both survival and science fiction; shares 7 player tags including RPG, Shooter and First-Person; released around the same time (2015).
From Bethesda Game Studios, the award-winning creators of Starfield and The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, comes Fallout 4. A landmark in open-world RPG design and winner of over 200 ‘Best Of’ honors, including the DICE and BAFTA Game of the Year.
Fallout 4 at a glance Released 2015 Studio Bethesda Game Studios Player sentiment 81% positive of 428,604 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.9/10 · Steam: (81% of 428,604)
Matches Sanctum 2 on: 2 of 5 — FPS, Action
Why players like it: Open World, Post-apocalyptic, Singleplayer, Exploration, RPG — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Sanctum 2: $19.99 — $5.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Sanctum 2:RPGShooterFirst-PersonSci-fiFPSGreat SoundtrackSurvival
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RAGE
Why it matched: both survival and science fiction; shares 7 player tags including FPS, Shooter and First-Person; released around the same time (2011).
Powered by id’s revolutionary id Tech® 5 technology, RAGE is an intense first-person shooter with breakneck vehicle combat, an expansive world to explore, and jaw-dropping graphics!
RAGE at a glance Released 2011 Studio id Software Player sentiment 78% positive of 18,288 Price $9.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.1/10 · Steam: (78% of 18,288)
Matches Sanctum 2 on: 3 of 5 — FPS, Co-op, Action
Why players like it: FPS, Post-apocalyptic, Action, Open World, Shooter — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Sanctum 2: $9.99 — $5.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Sanctum 2:FPSShooterFirst-PersonSci-fiRPGSurvivalOnline Co-Op
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Defiance
Why it matched: both survival and science fiction; shares 7 player tags including RPG, Shooter and Sci-fi; released around the same time (2014).
Join the futuristic online open-world shooter where thousands of players scour a transformed Earth competing for alien technology.
Defiance at a glance Released 2014 Studio Trion Worlds Player sentiment 77% positive of 12,617 Price Not listed Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.6/10 · Steam: (77% of 12,617)
Matches Sanctum 2 on: 3 of 5 — FPS, Co-op, Action
Why players like it: Free to Play, Looter Shooter, Open World, Action, Massively Multiplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Sanctum 2:RPGShooterSci-fiSurvivalFPSOnline Co-OpFirst-Person
Common questions
What game is most like Sanctum 2?
Sanctum, on the evidence we have. It made by the same studio, Coffee Stain Studios. That is a statement about overlap, not a promise you will like it as much: two games can share every tag and still feel different to play.
How is "similar to Sanctum 2" decided?
By overlap on the tags Steam players applied to each game, the formal genres, the themes both sit in, and whether the same studio made them. Tags carry the most weight because players write them, so they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are ignored: matching on "Singleplayer" is matching on nothing. Every entry below shows exactly what it matched on.
Are these ranked by quality?
No. They are ordered by how much they overlap with Sanctum 2. Where two games overlap equally, the better received one goes first, but that only moves a game a place or two. Each entry shows its own player sentiment so you can weigh that separately.
What else did the makers of Sanctum 2 do?
Sanctum, Satisfactory are also from Coffee Stain Studios, and appear in the list below for that reason as well as on tag overlap.
Do you get paid for these recommendations?
No. The order is computed from tag and genre overlap and nothing else. No placement here can be bought, and a game appearing high on this page is a statement about resemblance rather than an endorsement.