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Sanctum - Should you buy now or wait? Purchase decision analysis

Sanctum

Coffee Stain StudiosReleased April 15, 2011
ActionStrategyCasualIndieSingleplayerMultiplayer
GameValio recommendation67Maybe

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
  • Highly rated (1,985 reviews)
Why “Maybe”
67out of 100

The ring is the score: filled up to 67 out of 100. Each colour is what one signal added; the five bands below show where the score landed.

  1. Skip This
  2. Wait for Sale
  3. Maybe
  4. Worth It
  5. Great Deal

Where to buy

6 stores · lowest price first

Kinguin Cheapest Key marketplace · Price set 18 hours ago$1.72$9.99−83%Buy Loaded Authorized reseller · Price set 3 days ago$1.89+$0.17−81%Buy GAMIVO Key marketplace · Price set 7 days ago$1.95+$0.23−80%Buy Green Man Gaming Authorized reseller · Price set 6 months ago$9.99+$8.27Buy GamersGate Authorized reseller · Price set 4 days ago$9.99+$8.27Buy Steam Official store · Price set 15 days ago$9.99+$8.27Buy

Always sorted by the lowest price, marketplaces included; on a tie the partner store comes first. Marketplace: a Steam key sold by third parties, with the marketplace's buyer protection. Authorized reseller: a store licensed by the publisher.

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Behind the recommendation

How we got to this score: each signal, the factors behind it and the data that feeds it.

Value81/100
  • $1.72: very accessible price
  • 83% off: deep discount
  • Near historical low ($1.68)

Source: prices from the stores we track, compared with this game's own price history.

Price history
Now $1.72Lowest recorded $1.68Full price $9.99
Quality81/100
  • 90% positive (1,985 reviews): very positive reception
  • Metacritic 70/100: generally favorable from critics
  • 1,985 reviews: solid data foundation

Source: Steam reviews and Metacritic, collected daily.

Steam review score 90% · Very PositivePositive 2kNegative 194
Popularity27/100
  • 8 concurrent players: niche audience

Source: Steam concurrent players and review volume, collected daily.

Daily peak concurrent players
Players now 8Peak in period 11

Game details

Developers
Coffee Stain Studios
Publishers
Coffee Stain Publishing
Release date
April 15, 2011
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Achievements
100
Steam recs
1,965
Official website
www.sanctumgame.com
Supported languages
12 languagesSee the list

English · Danish · French · German · Spanish - Spain · Swedish · Japanese · Polish · Dutch · Italian · Russian · Turkish

Categories
Single-player, Multi-player, Co-op +6See the list

Single-player · Multi-player · Co-op · Cross-Platform Multiplayer · Steam Achievements · Partial Controller Support · Steam Cloud · Steam Leaderboards · Family Sharing

PC requirements Recommended

OS *
Windows Vista, 7 or 8
Processor
2.0 GHz Quad Core Processor
Memory
4 GB RAM
Hard Disk Space
2 GB Free Space
Video Card
Shader Model 3, 512 MB VRAM
DirectX®
9.0c
Sound
DirectX 9.0c compatible, 16-bit

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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 $1.72.

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 8 concurrent players 19 hours ago.

Is Sanctum on sale right now?

Sanctum is currently 83% off on Kinguin for $1.72.

Who made Sanctum?

Developed by: Coffee Stain Studios

Published by: Coffee Stain Publishing

What are the best deals for Sanctum?

We're currently tracking 6 deals for Sanctum across different stores:

  • Kinguin: $1.72 (-83%)
  • Loaded: $1.89 (-81%)
  • Gamivo: $1.95 (-80%)
  • GreenManGaming: $9.99
  • GamersGate: $9.99
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