Sanctum
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.
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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 is a tower defense, fps and co-op game
developed by Coffee Stain Studios
and published by Coffee Stain Publishing.
Released on May 15th 2013 is available on Windows, MacOS, Linux, Steam Deck and Steam Machine.
It has received 14,291 reviews of which 12,856 were positive and 1,435 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.8 out of 10. 😎
The game is currently priced at 14.99€ on Steam, but you can find it for 1.46€ on K4G.
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System requirements
These are the minimum specifications needed to play the game. For the best experience, we recommend that you verify them.
Windows
- OS *: Windows XP (SP3)
- Processor: 1.6 GHz Dual Core Processor
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: Shader Model 3.0, 256 MB VRAM
- DirectX®: 9.0c
- Hard Drive: 4 GB Free Space
- Sound: DirectX 9.0c-compatible, 16-bit
MacOS
- OS: OSX 10.7 or later
- Processor: 1,4 GHz Intel i5, 2.0 GHz Intel Dual Core
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 4000
- DirectX®: 9.0c
- Hard Drive: 4 GB Free Space
- Sound: DirectX 9.0c-compatible, 16-bit
- Additional notes: General idea is that you need a Mac that is on par or better than: MacBook Pro 2011, iMac 2011, MacBook Air 2012
Linux
- OS:Ubuntu 12.04 LTS
- Processor: 2.0 GHz Dual Core Processor
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: SM 3.0-compatible, 256 MB VRAM
- Hard Drive: 4 GB Free Space
- Drivers: We recommend using proprietary NVIDIA/AMD drivers.
Important Notice: Don't meet the above requirements? That doesn't mean your configuration wont run Sanctum 2. Visit the community page to share your experience with other Linux players. Your feedback will help us improve Sanctum 2 on Linux and future Linux releases!
Notice: ATI chipsets are currently unsupported for Sanctum 2 Linux.
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An immensely fun game, if a bit dated in areas. It generally runs fine, but I've encountered some bugs here for there that required a level restart. The balance is a bit wonky too, as it can go from super easy to incredibly punishing without a clear line of progress, but the gameplay is fun and rather unique.
I bought this game back in high school when it was discounted on Steam and I was allowed to try it for free for a while. I was immediately hooked and bought it. I was impressed by the theme and the tower defense concept combined with FPS, especially with the map that allows exploration and discovering small secret details created by the developer. Now that I have a decent PC, I'm still playing it and it still works great on modern PCs. The campaign may be too easy for some, and I agree, but when I played it, the game really only started when you played Solo and activated all the feats of strength. I got really frustrated (not in a bad way) on some stages and really used my head to complete them. Eventually, I tried various perks and towers until I found the gameplay that suited me to complete the stage. Welp, I think this game is one of my all-time favorites.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Sanctum 2 is currently priced at 14.99€ on Steam.
No, Sanctum 2 is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 14.99€ on Steam.
Yes, Sanctum 2 received 12,856 positive votes out of a total of 14,291 achieving a rating of 8.77.
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Sanctum 2 was developed by Coffee Stain Studios and published by Coffee Stain Publishing.
Yes, Sanctum 2 is playable and fully supported on Windows.
Yes, Sanctum 2 is playable and fully supported on MacOS.
Yes, Sanctum 2 is playable and fully supported on Linux.
Yes, Sanctum 2 is playable and fully supported on Steam Deck.
Yes, Sanctum 2 is playable and fully supported on Steam Machine.
No, Sanctum 2 does not support VR.
Sanctum 2 offers both single-player and multi-player modes.
Sanctum 2 includes Co-op mode where you can team up with friends.
Yes, there are 6 DLCs available for Sanctum 2. Explore additional content available for Sanctum 2 on Steam.
No, Sanctum 2 does not support mods via Steam Workshop.
Yes, Sanctum 2 supports Remote Play on TV. Discover more about Steam Remote Play.
Yes, Sanctum 2 is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.
You can find solutions or submit a support ticket by visiting the Steam Support page for Sanctum 2.
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Game modes
Multiplayer
Features
Online players
9
Developer
Coffee Stain Studios
Publisher
Coffee Stain Publishing
Release
15 May 2013
Platforms
Remote Play
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