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Sanctum 2

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.

Strategy

Player score
9.0/10
14,389 reviews
Released
2013
Developer
Coffee Stain Studios
Platforms
1 systems
Critics
77
Steam Deck
verified
Download
Not stated
We have not written a full review of this game.This is a catalogue entry: everything below comes from a source we can link, checked on a stated date. There is no score and no verdict here, because we only publish those after a reviewer has played the game and written it up properly. Our team may well have played this one. Until someone writes the review, we are not going to imply a verdict we have not put our name to.

What is Sanctum 2?

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.

Description as published by the developer on its own store page, read 30 August 2026. It is marketing copy, not our assessment.

The record

Catalogue facts
First released14 May 2013
DeveloperCoffee Stain Studios
PublisherCoffee Stain Publishing
PlatformsPC
GenresStrategy
Languages6 supported

Source. Catalogue facts from Wikidata , seeded TBA. Store data from Steam, read 30 August 2026.

How was Sanctum 2 received?

Players90%positive of 14,389 · Very Positive
Metacritic77critic aggregate, PC
Achievements50on Steam

Method. Player figures are Steam's own totals for the PC version, read 30 August 2026. The Metacritic score is the one Steam publishes on its store page and can lag the site itself. Metacritic page. Neither is our opinion. We have not published a review of this game.

Accessibility

1 declared features

Seeing

None declared

Hearing

None declared

Input

  • Full controller support

Difficulty

None declared

Method. Features the publisher declared on its own store page. A declaration is a floor, not a review.

What does it support?

Technical support
CapabilitySupport
Controllerfull support
Cloud savesYes
Cross-platform playNo
Mod supportNo official workshop
Online playYes
In-game purchasesNo
Steam Deckverified
Download sizeNot stated
Add-on content6 DLC listed
Age gateNone

Method. Read from the publisher's Steam listing on 30 August 2026. Describes the PC version. Console versions differ.

What does it cost?

$14.99

Steam price in US dollars, read 30 August 2026. Prices move hourly and vary by region. Check the current price.

Games like Sanctum 2

24 games overlap with Sanctum 2 on the tags Steam players applied to it, on genre, and on theme. The closest are Sanctum, Aliens vs. Predator and SCP: Secret Laboratory.

All 24 games like Sanctum 2

Common questions about Sanctum 2

What platforms is Sanctum 2 on?

Sanctum 2 is available on PC. It first released in 2013.

How much does Sanctum 2 cost?

$14.99 on Steam in the United States, read on 30 August 2026. Prices move often and vary by region, so check the store before buying.

Do players recommend Sanctum 2?

90% of 14,389 Steam reviews are positive, which Steam rates Very Positive. That is players rating it, not our review. We have not published a review of this game.

What is the Metacritic score for Sanctum 2?

77 out of 100 for the PC version, as published on the game's own Steam store page. Steam can lag Metacritic by a few points.

Does Sanctum 2 work on Steam Deck?

Valve rates Sanctum 2 as verified on the Steam Deck, from its own testing. That means it works out of the box with no configuration.

Who made Sanctum 2?

Sanctum 2 was developed by Coffee Stain Studios and published by Coffee Stain Publishing.