Computed from player tags · Not ranked by quality
24 games like Sanctum (2026)
Every game below overlaps with Sanctum 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 on a map
Compare the whole catalogueThe same 24 games, plotted rather than listed. The two axes below are the ones the ranking is built from, so a game sitting high and right is a game the formula placed near the top. Change either axis to see the field a different way. Where we hold a publisher wordmark, the game is drawn as its mark rather than a dot.
24 games have both
Axes are fitted to these 24 games rather than the full 0 to 100 scale, because a filtered list shares a narrow band and would otherwise sit in one corner. End values are marked. A point on the left edge is the lowest of thesegames, not a low score.
Players. The share of Steam reviews marked positive, pulled toward the catalogue average in proportion to how few reviews stand behind it. A game with 200 reviews moves a long way toward the average; one with 200,000 barely moves at all. Without this a title sitting at 100 percent on nine reviews outranks Half-Life 2 at 98 percent on 278,000.
Popularity. A blend of two things that are not the same. Audience is how many people wrote a Steam review, which is a floor on how many played it. Reach is how many language editions of Wikipedia document the game, which is cultural footprint rather than sales. A game can score high on one and low on the other: a huge free-to-play title has audience without reach, and a landmark console exclusive has reach without a Steam audience at all. Where both exist they are averaged; where only one does, that one carries it.
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How positions are decided
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The short version
- Closest match: Sanctum 2, which made by the same studio, Coffee Stain Studios.
- Sanctum is tagged Tower Defense, FPS, Strategy, Co-op, Action, Indie, Sci-fi, Multiplayer 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.
- 1 are from the same studio: Sanctum 2.
Why players value Sanctum
The five things Steam players tag Sanctum 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
- Strategy
- Co-op
- Action
| Reception | on Steam (89% of 3,359) |
|---|---|
| Watch-outs | no widespread problems reported by players |
| Price | $1.99 |
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 2
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 (2013).
Sanctum 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 2 at a glance Released 2013 Studio Coffee Stain Studios Player sentiment 90% positive of 14,389 Price $14.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.6/10 · Steam: (90% of 14,389)
Matches Sanctum on: 5 of 5 — Tower Defense, FPS, Strategy, Co-op, Action
Why players like it: Tower Defense, FPS, Co-op, Strategy, Action — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Sanctum: $14.99 — $13.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Sanctum:Tower DefenseFPSStrategySci-fiIndieOnline Co-OpFirst-PersonShooter
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SCP: Secret Laboratory
Why it matched: both survival, science fiction, strategy and difficult; shares 9 player tags including First-Person, Shooter and Online Co-Op.
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 on: 4 of 5 — FPS, Strategy, Co-op, Action
Why players like it: Free to Play, Multiplayer, Horror, First-Person, Co-op — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Sanctum: Free — free
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Sanctum:First-PersonShooterOnline Co-OpFPSSurvivalSci-fiStrategyDifficult
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Call of Duty: Black Ops II
Why it matched: both survival, science fiction and strategy; shares 9 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 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: $39.99 — $38.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, servers and connection (details)
Shared with Sanctum:FPSShooterFirst-PersonOnline Co-OpFuturisticSurvivalTacticalGreat Soundtrack
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Dungeon of the ENDLESS
Why it matched: both survival, science fiction, strategy and difficult; 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 on: 3 of 5 — Tower Defense, Strategy, Co-op
Why players like it: Rogue-like, Strategy, Tower Defense, Pixel Graphics, Indie — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Sanctum: $11.99 — $10.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Sanctum:StrategyTower DefenseIndieSci-fiDifficultSurvivalGreat Soundtrack
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Alien: Isolation
Why it matched: both survival, science fiction and difficult; shares 8 player tags including Sci-fi, First-Person and Female Protagonist; 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 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: $11.99 — $10.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Sanctum:Sci-fiFirst-PersonFemale ProtagonistSurvivalDifficultGreat SoundtrackFPSShooter
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Bloons TD 6
Why it matched: both survival, strategy, relaxing and difficult; shares 7 player tags including Tower Defense, Strategy and Online Co-Op.
The Bloons are back and better than ever! Get ready for a massive 3D tower defense game designed to give you hours and hours of the best strategy gaming available.
Bloons TD 6 at a glance Released 2018 Studio Ninja Kiwi Player sentiment 97% positive of 394,354 Price $13.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.8/10 · Steam: (97% of 394,354)
Matches Sanctum on: 4 of 5 — Tower Defense, Strategy, Co-op, Action
Why players like it: Tower Defense, Strategy, Multiplayer, Singleplayer, Online Co-Op — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Sanctum: $13.99 — $12.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Sanctum:Tower DefenseStrategyOnline Co-OpCasualGreat SoundtrackDifficultSurvival
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Who's Your Daddy?!
Why it matched: both survival, strategy, relaxing and difficult; shares 7 player tags including First-Person, Online Co-Op and Strategy.
Who's Your Daddy is a casual multiplayer game featuring a clueless father attempting to prevent his infant son from certain death. Play with up to 7 of your friends, and test your parenting skills in a competitive setup with wacky physics and over 67 potentially ominous household items.
Who's Your Daddy?! at a glance Released 2016 Studio Evil Tortilla Games Player sentiment 80% positive of 31,936 Price $9.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.1/10 · Steam: (80% of 31,936)
Matches Sanctum on: 3 of 5 — Strategy, Co-op, Action
Why players like it: Funny, Multiplayer, First-Person, Comedy, Simulation — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Sanctum: $9.99 — $8.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Sanctum:First-PersonOnline Co-OpStrategyCasualIndieDifficultSurvival
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PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS
Why it matched: both survival, strategy and difficult; shares 8 player tags including Survival, Shooter and FPS.
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS, the high-stakes winner-take-all shooter that started the Battle Royale craze, is free-to-play! Drop into diverse maps, loot unique weapons and supplies, and survive in an ever-shrinking zone where every turn could be your last.
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS at a glance Released 2017 Studio PUBG Corporation Player sentiment 61% positive of 2,748,446 Price Free Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.7/10 · Steam: (61% of 2,748,446)
Matches Sanctum on: 4 of 5 — FPS, Strategy, Co-op, Action
Why players like it: Survival, Shooter, Battle Royale, Multiplayer, FPS — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Sanctum: Free — free
Watch-outs: players report servers and connection (details)
Shared with Sanctum:SurvivalShooterFPSOnline Co-OpTacticalFirst-PersonStrategyDifficult
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FTL: Faster Than Light
Why it matched: both survival, science fiction, strategy and difficult; shares 6 player tags including Strategy, Sci-fi and Indie; released around the same time (2012).
This "spaceship simulation roguelike-like" allows you to take your ship and crew on an adventure through a randomly generated galaxy filled with glory and bitter defeat.
FTL: Faster Than Light at a glance Released 2012 Studio Subset Games Player sentiment 95% positive of 78,616 Price $9.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.4/10 · Steam: (95% of 78,616)
Matches Sanctum on: 1 of 5 — Strategy
Why players like it: Rogue-like, Space, Strategy, Sci-fi, Indie — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Sanctum: $9.99 — $8.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Sanctum:StrategySci-fiIndieDifficultTacticalSurvival
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PAYDAY The Heist
Why it matched: both strategy and difficult; shares 9 player tags including FPS, Online Co-Op and Shooter; released around the same time (2011).
Take on the role of a hardened career criminal executing intense, dynamic heists in constant pursuit of the next “big score”
PAYDAY The Heist at a glance Released 2011 Studio OVERKILL - a Starbreeze Studio. Player sentiment 93% positive of 40,968 Price $9.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.9/10 · Steam: (93% of 40,968)
Matches Sanctum on: 4 of 5 — FPS, Strategy, Co-op, Action
Why players like it: FPS, Action, Co-op, Heist, Multiplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Sanctum: $9.99 — $8.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Sanctum:FPSOnline Co-OpShooterFirst-PersonGreat SoundtrackDifficultTacticalStrategy
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Aliens vs. Predator
Why it matched: both survival, science fiction and strategy; shares 7 player tags including FPS, Sci-fi and Shooter; 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 on: 4 of 5 — FPS, Strategy, Co-op, Action
Why players like it: Action, FPS, Aliens, Multiplayer, Sci-fi — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Sanctum: $1.49 — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Sanctum:FPSSci-fiShooterFirst-PersonSurvivalOnline Co-OpStrategy
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HELLDIVERS Dive Harder Edition
Why it matched: both survival, science fiction, strategy and difficult; 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 on: 3 of 5 — Strategy, Co-op, 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: $19.99 — $18.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Sanctum:Online Co-OpSci-fiShooterDifficultStrategySurvival
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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 on: 4 of 5 — FPS, Strategy, Co-op, Action
Why players like it: Multiplayer, Strategy, FPS, Team-Based, Action — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Sanctum: $4.99 — $3.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Sanctum:StrategyFPSSci-fiIndieShooterTacticalFirst-PersonFuturistic
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Mitos.is: The Game
Why it matched: both survival, strategy, relaxing and difficult; shares 6 player tags including Strategy, Survival and Casual; released around the same time (2015).
Step into the microscopic world of Mitos.is! Eat or be eaten—become the ultimate cell in a highly addictive multiplayer game. Diverse modes, daily tournaments, guilds, and gear await! The BEST game of 2015 is back!
Mitos.is: The Game at a glance Released 2015 Studio Freakinware Studios Player sentiment 81% positive of 12,054 Price Free Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.0/10 · Steam: (81% of 12,054)
Matches Sanctum on: 1 of 5 — Strategy
Why players like it: Free to Play, Multiplayer, Massively Multiplayer, Strategy, 2D — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Sanctum: Free — free
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Sanctum:StrategySurvivalCasualOnline Co-OpIndieDifficult
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MechWarrior Online Solaris 7
Why it matched: both survival, science fiction and strategy; shares 7 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 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: Free — free
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Sanctum:ShooterSci-fiFPSStrategyFirst-PersonTacticalSurvival
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Polarity
Why it matched: both science fiction, strategy and difficult; shares 8 player tags including First-Person, Indie and Strategy.
Polarity takes it to the next level, demanding all of your wits and reflexes. Full-featured local co-op campaign.
Polarity at a glance Released 2016 Studio Bluebutton Games Player sentiment 79% positive of 4,668 Price $12.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.6/10 · Steam: (79% of 4,668)
Matches Sanctum on: 4 of 5 — FPS, Strategy, Co-op, Action
Why players like it: Puzzle, First-Person, Indie, Local Co-Op, Adventure — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Sanctum: $12.99 — $11.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Sanctum:First-PersonIndieStrategySci-fiFPSGreat SoundtrackShooterDifficult
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Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition
Why it matched: both survival, strategy and relaxing; shares 7 player tags including Tower Defense, Strategy and Casual; released around the same time (2009).
Zombies are invading your home, and the only defense is your arsenal of plants! Armed with an alien nursery-worth of zombie-zapping plants like peashooters and cherry bombs, you'll need to think fast and plant faster to stop dozens of types of zombies dead in their tracks.
Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition at a glance Released 2009 Studio PopCap Games, Inc. Player sentiment 98% positive of 155,468 Price $4.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.7/10 · Steam: (98% of 155,468)
Matches Sanctum on: 2 of 5 — Tower Defense, Strategy
Why players like it: Tower Defense, Zombies, Strategy, Singleplayer, Casual — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Sanctum: $4.99 — $3.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Sanctum:Tower DefenseStrategyCasualGreat SoundtrackSurvivalIndieTactical
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SpaceChem
Why it matched: both science fiction, strategy, relaxing and difficult; shares 6 player tags including Difficult, Indie and Sci-fi; released around the same time (2011).
Zachtronics is back with an ambitious new design-based puzzle game. Take on the role of a Reactor Engineer working for SpaceChem, the leading chemical synthesizer for frontier colonies. Construct elaborate factories to transform raw materials into valuable chemical products!
SpaceChem at a glance Released 2011 Studio Zachtronics Player sentiment 92% positive of 5,085 Price $9.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.6/10 · Steam: (92% of 5,085)
Matches Sanctum on: 1 of 5 — Strategy
Why players like it: Puzzle, Difficult, Programming, Indie, Logic — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Sanctum: $9.99 — $8.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Sanctum:DifficultIndieSci-fiGreat SoundtrackCasualStrategy
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100% Orange Juice
Why it matched: both survival, strategy, relaxing and difficult; shares 6 player tags including Strategy, Indie and Casual; released around the same time (2014).
100% Orange Juice is a digital multiplayer board game populated by developer Orange Juice's all-star cast. Characters from Flying Red Barrel, QP Shooting, Suguri and Sora come together with all-new characters to duke it out... with dice.
100% Orange Juice at a glance Released 2014 Studio Orange_Juice Player sentiment 91% positive of 30,159 Price $6.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.8/10 · Steam: (91% of 30,159)
Matches Sanctum on: 2 of 5 — Strategy, Co-op
Why players like it: Anime, Board Game, Cute, Multiplayer, Strategy — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Sanctum: $6.99 — $5.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Sanctum:StrategyIndieCasualGreat SoundtrackFemale ProtagonistDifficult
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Counter-Strike: Source
Why it matched: both survival, strategy and difficult; shares 7 player tags including Shooter, FPS and First-Person.
Counter-Strike: Source blends Counter-Strike's award-winning teamplay action with the advanced technology of Source™ technology.
Counter-Strike: Source at a glance Released 2004 Studio Valve Player sentiment 96% positive of 193,040 Price $9.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.7/10 · Steam: (96% of 193,040)
Matches Sanctum on: 3 of 5 — FPS, Strategy, Action
Why players like it: Shooter, FPS, Action, Multiplayer, Team-Based — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Sanctum: $9.99 — $8.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Sanctum:ShooterFPSFirst-PersonTacticalStrategyDifficultSurvival
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FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: HELP WANTED
Why it matched: both survival, strategy, relaxing and difficult; shares 6 player tags including First-Person, Survival and Casual.
Five Nights at Freddy’s: Help Wanted is a collection of classic and original mini-games set in the Five Nights universe. Experience the horror in flat (non-VR) mode or VR. Oculus Rift and HTC Vive are supported. A VR Headset is NOT required to play.
FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: HELP WANTED at a glance Released 2019 Studio Steel Wool Studios Player sentiment 96% positive of 13,118 Price $29.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: (96% of 13,118)
Matches Sanctum on: 2 of 5 — Strategy, Action
Why players like it: Horror, VR, Singleplayer, Robots, Survival Horror — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Sanctum: $29.99 — $28.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Sanctum:First-PersonSurvivalCasualDifficultIndieStrategy
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Crysis
Why it matched: both survival, science fiction and strategy; shares 7 player tags including FPS, Shooter and Sci-fi; released around the same time (2007).
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 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: $10.49 — $8.50 pricier
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, performance and stutter (details)
Shared with Sanctum:FPSShooterSci-fiFuturisticTacticalFirst-PersonSurvival
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The Ship: Murder Party
Why it matched: both survival, strategy and difficult; shares 7 player tags including Indie, First-Person and Survival.
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 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: $9.99 — $8.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Sanctum:IndieFirst-PersonSurvivalFPSShooterStrategyDifficult
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STAR WARS Republic Commando
Why it matched: both science fiction and strategy; shares 8 player tags including FPS, Tactical and Sci-fi; released around the same time (2009).
You are the leader of an elite squad of Republic Commandos, your mission is to infiltrate, dominate, and ultimately, annihilate the enemy. Your squad will follow your orders and your lead, working together as a team - instinctively, intelligently, instantly. You are their leader. They are your weapon.
STAR WARS Republic Commando at a glance Released 2009 Studio LucasArts Player sentiment 96% positive of 17,143 Price $9.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: (96% of 17,143)
Matches Sanctum on: 4 of 5 — FPS, Strategy, Co-op, Action
Why players like it: FPS, Action, Tactical, Sci-fi, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Sanctum: $9.99 — $8.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Sanctum:FPSTacticalSci-fiShooterFirst-PersonGreat SoundtrackStrategyFuturistic
Common questions
What game is most like Sanctum?
Sanctum 2, 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" 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. 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 do?
Sanctum 2 is also from Coffee Stain Studios, and appears 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.