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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentHow this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

We filtered the 50 games similar to Sanctum 2 down to the 4 that fit the “Survival” category. Call of Duty: Black Ops II, Escape from Tarkov and Call of Duty: Ghosts top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Sanctum 2.

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS
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SoloMultiplayer
Year 2013Dev Coffee Stain Studios
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Within the “Survival” category, the closest game to Sanctum 2 is Call of Duty: Black Ops II — scoring 79/100 on our similarity scale. Escape from Tarkov and Call of Duty: Ghosts follow close behind.

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The best survival games like Sanctum 2

4 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Sanctum 2. Each one has been evaluated across 13 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

#1Call of Duty: Black Ops II
Call of Duty: Black Ops II
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
MultiplayerSoloCo-opOnlineMeleeTacticalSci-FiFirst Person
Steam👍 86%· 49KIGDB79· 17
Year 2012Dev Treyarch · ActivisionOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Fits the tactical first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and survival mechanics

≠ Where it differs: brings horror tension, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus, while skipping tower defense planning

Genre100Combat100Visuals100Game mode82Setting58
#2Escape from Tarkov
Escape from Tarkov
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineTacticalFirst Person
Steam👍 48%· 51KIGDB30· 1OC78· 14
Year 2025Dev Battlestate GamesOn PC

✓ Both are tactical first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and survival mechanics

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, deep RPG systems and sandbox freedom, while skipping tower defense planning

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for Sanctum 2.

Released 12 years after Sanctum 2.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Combat82
Call of Duty: Ghosts
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
MultiplayerSoloCo-opTacticalMeleeSci-FiFirst Person
Steam👍 65%· 32KIGDB74· 23OC72· 58
Year 2013Dev Neversoft Entertainment · ActivisionOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the tactical first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and survival mechanics

≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus, dark, oppressive atmosphere and stealth mechanics, while skipping tower defense planning

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for Sanctum 2.

Genre100Visuals100Game mode89Combat70Setting50
#4Star Citizen
70
Star Citizen
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloMultiplayerOnlineTacticalSci-FiFirst Person
Year 2013Dev Cloud Imperium Games CorporationOn PC

✓ Same family of tactical first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and survival mechanics

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, deep RPG systems and adventure storytelling, while skipping tower defense planning

Genre100Setting100Combat81Game mode81Visuals72

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