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Sanctum

Coffee Stain Studios· April 15, 2011
ActionStrategyCasualIndie
GameValio RecommendationMaybe

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

Losing players
Niche gem - loved by fans, smaller community
Quality
81/100
Value
81/100
Popularity
28/100
$1.70

Where to buy

Live prices across 5 stores · Updated 12 hours ago ago

Spread$8.29
Avg$3.53
Hist. Low$1.68
Best Price -83%
in 21 hours
Kinguin

Kinguin

Key Reseller · Updated 12 hours ago ago

$1.70$9.99

You save $8.29 vs MSRP

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#2
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −80%

Key Reseller · yesterday

$1.97
#3
Steam
Steam −80%
in 8 days

Official Store · 5 days ago

$1.99
#4
GamersGate
GamersGate −80%
in 8 days

Key Reseller · 5 days ago

$2.00
#5
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming

Key Reseller · 3 months ago

$9.99

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Current Price

$1.70

Hist. Low · $1.68

Price History

Behind the recommendation

The raw numbers that fed our recommendation.

Quality
81/100
90% positive (1,975 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 70/100 — generally favorable from critics
1,975 reviews — solid data foundation
Value
81/100
$1.70 — very accessible price
83% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($1.68)
Popularity
28/100
-50% player drop
2 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release info, metadata and the system specs you'll need.

Release Date

April 15, 2011

Developers

Coffee Stain Studios

Publishers

Coffee Stain Publishing

Platforms

Windows, MacOs

Achievements

100

Steam Recs

1,965

Official Website

www.sanctumgame.com

Categories

Single-playerMulti-playerCo-opCross-Platform MultiplayerSteam AchievementsPartial Controller SupportSteam CloudSteam LeaderboardsFamily Sharing

Supported Languages · 12 languages

EnglishDanishFrenchGermanSpanish - SpainSwedishJapanesePolish

PC Requirements

Recommended

OS *Windows Vista, 7 or 8
Processor2.0 GHz Quad Core Processor
Memory4 GB RAM
Hard Disk Space2 GB Free Space
Video CardShader Model 3, 512 MB VRAM
DirectX®9.0c
SoundDirectX 9.0c compatible, 16-bit

How the game's holding up

Reviews, sentiment and concurrent players. Tracked daily.

Steam Review Score

90%

Very Positive

Positive-review ratio over time

Review Counts

2k

POSITIVE · 192 NEGATIVE

Positive vs negative review build-up

Player Count

5

PEAK (24H) · 13 ALL-TIME IN RANGE

Daily peak concurrent players

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Sanctum worth buying?

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

Where can I buy Sanctum cheapest?

The best current deal for Sanctum is on Kinguin for $1.70.

That's a 83% discount.

What type of game is Sanctum?

Sanctum is categorized as: Action, Strategy, Casual, Indie.

What platforms is Sanctum available on?

Sanctum is available on: Windows, MacOs.

When was Sanctum released?

Sanctum was released on April 15, 2011.

How many people are playing Sanctum?

According to recent data, Sanctum has approximately 5 concurrent players 5 hours ago.

Is Sanctum on sale right now?

Sanctum is currently 83% off on Kinguin for $1.70.

Who made Sanctum?

Developed by: Coffee Stain Studios

Published by: Coffee Stain Publishing

What are the best deals for Sanctum?

We're currently tracking 5 deals for Sanctum across different stores:

  • Steam: $1.99 (-80%)
  • GamersGate: $2.00 (-80%)
  • GreenManGaming: $9.99
  • Kinguin: $1.70 (-83%)
  • Gamivo: $1.97 (-80%)
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