Sanctum
- First release
- Apr 15, 2011
- Publisher
- Coffee Stain Studios
- Engine
- Unreal Engine 3
- Platforms
- PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac
Attributes
Details
Storyline, release dates, time to beat, age ratings, modes, links, keywords
- Release dates
- PC (Microsoft Windows)
- Apr 15, 2011
- Mac
- Aug 13, 2012
- Game modes
- Co-operative, Multiplayer, Single player
- Perspective
- First person
- External links
- Twitch (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)Fandom (opens in a new tab)Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Steam (opens in a new tab)
- Keywords
- aliens, tower defense, female protagonist, steam, online
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, female protagonist, steam, online, dancing, steam achievements, digital distribution, xbox controller support for pc, steam leaderboards, platform exclusive, ranking system, polygonal 3d, upgradeable weapons, original soundtrack release, wasd movement, retail games with steam activation, downloadable content, internet culture reference, steam play, tentacles, indie royale, swarming enemies
At a Glance
- Critic Score
- 70
Overview
Steam review summary
Steam users rate this Very Positive, 1,984 reviews in all languages, recorded 16 October 2026
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Multiplayer
- Online multiplayerIGDB · 20 Oct
- Online co-opIGDB · 20 Oct
Feature data: IGDB
How it plays
From Steam
- Tower Defense
- FPS
- Strategy
- Co-op
- Action
- Indie
- Sci-fi
- Multiplayer
Steam release history
Released on Steam for Mac on August 13, 2012, recorded 16 October 2026
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Crossplay
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Languages
- Englishinterface
- Danskinterface
Language data: IGDB · recorded 20 Oct 2026
Features
Input and devices
- Partial controller support
Steam features
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud saves
- Steam Family Sharing
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Steam Deck
Valve rates this game Playable · recorded 16 Oct 2026
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Media
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About storefront and compatibility information
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