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Sanctum

Image: Steam / Coffee Stain Studios

  • Tower defence
  • Shooter
  • Co-op

First-person tower defence: before each wave you raise blocks on a grid to lengthen the aliens' route to the core and put towers on top of them, then you join in, shooting with three weapons. Co-op for up to four players.

Why play it now

When you want to plan with no clock running: the wave only starts once you hit ready, and then it's time to shoot.

Who it's for

For anyone who loves designing the perfect maze and replaying a map until they find the best solution.

When not to pick it

If you want a story: there is hardly any plot, and it is all about holding off waves.

What it offers

  • Thinking: 70 out of 100
  • Combat / action: 60 out of 100
  • Building: 55 out of 100
  • Managing: 45 out of 100
  • Creating: 40 out of 100
  • Relaxing: 30 out of 100

Our own editorial classification, not Steam data.

Details

Controller
Partial controller support
Disk space
2 GB (minimum)
Steam Deck
Playable
Steam reviews
89% positive (3,363)
Metacritic
70/100
Developer
Coffee Stain Studios
Release date
15 APR 2011
Steam genres
Action, Casual, Indie, Strategy

Based on what the game states on Steam.

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