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Sanctum 2VSSENTRY

Which game gives you more value right now? Every metric, head to head.

Sanctum 2

Sanctum 2

Quality
86Popularity
31Value
80
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
−90% $1.55
Buy Now
VS
SENTRY

SENTRY

ActionStrategyIndieEarly Access
Quality
50Popularity
Value
70
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
$1.99
Buy Now

Winner

Sanctum 2 wins 12 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

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12
Sanctum 2
12 of 15 metrics
SENTRY
3 of 15 metrics
3

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric comparison: winner determined by count, no weighting

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$1.55 Wins
$19.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.70 Wins
N/A -
Best Current Discount
-90% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
128 price changes Wins
11 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
77/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
92.4% positive Wins
N/A -
Total Steam Reviews
7.5K Wins
0 -
Positive Steam Reviews
6.9K Wins
0 -
Negative Steam Reviews
564 -
0 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
13 Wins
0 -
Steam Recommendations
7.4K Wins
838 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
50 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
6 languages -
14 languages Wins
Release Date
May 2013 -
Mar 2024 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeSanctum 2

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

Statistics Over Time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time Range:
Sanctum 2
SENTRY

Player Count Trends

· Concurrent players over time

Review Score Trends

· Positive review ratio over time

Review Volume Trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price Comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

Sanctum 2

Sanctum 2

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −90% $1.55Buy Now
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$14.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate$14.99View
Steam
Steam$14.99View
SENTRY

SENTRY

1 Store
Steam
Steam$1.99Buy Now

Sanctum 2

Quality

Consistent high ratings show real quality, not just hype.

92% positive (7,450 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 77/100 — generally favorable from critics
7,450 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Average price — a good time if there's an active discount.

$1.55 — very accessible price
90% off — massive discount
Historical low: $1.17 — room for better deals

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

Player count surging +275%
15 concurrent players — niche audience

SENTRY

Quality

Developer Track Record

Mixed track record — check their previous games before pre-ordering.

Studio's released games on Steam averaged 50/100, weighted by review volume

Value

Preorder Price

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$1.99 — very accessible price
Game DetailsSanctum 2SENTRY
Release Date
May 15, 2013
March 25, 2024
Developers
Coffee Stain Studios
Fireblade Software
Publishers
Coffee Stain Publishing
Fireblade Software
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
50

Sanctum 2

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

SENTRY

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 64-Bit
  • Processor: 3GHz, 6 Cores
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce GTX 970 or equivalent
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 3 GB available space
Which is better: Sanctum 2 or SENTRY?

Sanctum 2 won the comparison against SENTRY based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table. No weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is Sanctum 2 worth buying over SENTRY?

Based on the metrics, Sanctum 2 won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. Sanctum 2 currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Aug 10, 2026, 06:56 AM UTC

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