Sanctum 2

Overview
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.
SteamVery Positive (90%)
14,393 Steam user reviewsMetacritic77/100
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Screenshots & media
Features, requirements and screenshots describe the Steam PC version. Other stores and editions may differ.
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Gameplay
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About the game
- Developer
- Coffee Stain Studios
- Publisher
- Coffee Stain Publishing
- Released
- May 15, 2013
Description & review sources
- 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.
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Sanctum 2 is a new game completely rebuilt from the ground up using community feedback and innovative design to really push the bar of what an independent studio can do.
Intense Action – Deep Strategy
In Sanctum 2, you will utilize elements from multiple gameplay genres to succeed. Construct towers and walls during the building phase before the enemies attack, then jump into the fray and blast everything to pieces in FPS mode. You can progress through the single-player campaign yourself, or play with up to four friends in co-op to discover the secrets of the planet LOEK III and learn the backstory on why the aliens are so intent on destroying the Cores you are sworn to protect.
Key Features
Building on the success of the original game, Sanctum 2 stands alone as the only true FPS/Tower Defense hybrid. No other title delivers gameplay that seamlessly combines both genres.
- Tower Defense – Design complex mazes and build powerful towers to stop the enemies from destroying the Cores.
- First-Person Shooter – Don’t just sit back and watch, jump into the action yourself!
- Four playable character classes – Each with their own unique strengths, weaknesses and weapons.
- Vast Customization System – Pick perks or make the game crazy hard by adding Feats of Strength.
- In-game Visual Novel – Unlock a comic-book page for every map you beat to discover the secrets of LOEK III.
- Progression System – Increase your rank and unlock new weapons, towers and perks.
- 4-Player Co-op – Progress through the storyline yourself or team up with other players whenever you want.
- Developer
- Coffee Stain Studios
- Publisher
- Coffee Stain Publishing
- Released
- May 15, 2013
Ratings & review sources
SteamVery Positive (90%)
14,393 Steam user reviewsMetacritic77/100
System requirements
Features, requirements and screenshots describe the Steam PC version. Other stores and editions may differ.
Windows
Minimum
Minimum:- 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
Recommended
Recommended:- OS *: Windows Vista, 7 or 8
- Processor: 2.0 GHz Quad Core Processor
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: Shader Model 3.0, 512 MB VRAM
- DirectX®: 9.0c
- Hard Drive: 4 GB Free Space
- Sound: DirectX 9.0c-compatible, 16-bit
macOS
Minimum
Minimum:- 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
Recommended
Not provided by the platform.
Linux
Minimum
Minimum:- 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.
Recommended
Recommended:- OS:Ubuntu 12.04 LTS
- Processor: 2.0 GHz Quad Core Processor
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: SM 3.0-compatible, 512 MB VRAM
- Hard Drive: 4 GB Free Space
- Drivers: We recommend using proprietary NVIDIA/AMD drivers.
Accounts, launcher & DRM
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Features & game information
Features, requirements and screenshots describe the Steam PC version. Other stores and editions may differ.
Play modes
- Single-player
- Multi-player
- Online Co-op
Steam features
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Trading Cards
- Steam Cloud
- Steam Leaderboards
- Remote Play on TV
- Family Sharing
Other features
- Co-op
Controller & mod support
- Controller support
- full
- Mod support
- Not specified
Game details
- Genres
- Action
- Indie
- Strategy
- Developer
- Coffee Stain Studios
- Publisher
- Coffee Stain Publishing
- Released
- May 15, 2013
- Content type
- game
- Operating systems
- windows
- mac
- linux
- Achievements
- 50
All community tags
Community tag votes
- Tower Defense904
- FPS631
- Co-op539
- Strategy462
- Action404
- Sci-fi300
- Indie299
- Online Co-Op298
- Multiplayer271
- First-Person230
- Shooter181
- Singleplayer151
- Survival130
- Aliens129
- Futuristic127
- Female Protagonist119
- Combat112
- Funny110
- Great Soundtrack107
- RPG60
Languages & audio
- English*
- German
- French
- Italian
- Spanish - Spain
- Russian
*languages with full audio support
Related editions & add-ons
Steam purchase options; availability and pricing are confirmed on Steam.
Sources, updates & publisher notice
- CheapShark Oct 11, 2026 15:23 UTC
- Steam Spy Oct 11, 2026 16:47 UTC
- Steam Store Oct 11, 2026 16:47 UTC
- Steam reviews Oct 11, 2026 20:03 UTC
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- Median: unavailable
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Publisher notice
Coffee Stain Studios and Sanctum are trademarks of Coffee Stain Studios AB. Sanctum game code, audio materials, and visual materials © Coffee Stain Publishing AB.



