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Sanctum is hard to replace: few games combine shooter, vibe casual and ranged combat in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 12 gameplay attributes and found 56 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Team Fortress 2, The Expendabros and Grand Theft Auto Online lead the list, with Team Fortress 2 reaching a 94/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Sanctum special.

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Year 2011Dev Coffee Stain Studios

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The closest game to Sanctum is Team Fortress 2 — scoring 94/100 on our similarity scale. The Expendabros and Grand Theft Auto Online follow close behind.

#1Team Fortress 294 #2The Expendabros93 #3Grand Theft Auto Online90 #4Borderlands 495 #5Syndicate93

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Games like Sanctum

56 similar games found

#1Team Fortress 2

94

iRank83

Team Fortress 2

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

MultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeRangedFirst Person

Steam👍 91%· 1.2MRAWG👍 66%· 2.9KMC92IGDB80· 1

Year 2007Dev Valve Software · ValvePlaytime ~8hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Fits the first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: PvP competition, skill tree progression and crafting mechanics, while skipping tower defense planning

#2The Expendabros

93

iRank85

The Expendabros

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeRanged

Steam👍 97%· 18KRAWG👍 70%· 391IGDB80· 1

Year 2014Dev Free Lives · Devolver DigitalPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Same family of first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, precision platforming and offline, while skipping tower defense planning

#3Grand Theft Auto Online

90

iRank94

Grand Theft Auto Online

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opFirst PersonSandbox World

IGDB94· 1

Year 2014Dev Rockstar North · Rockstar GamesOn Xbox · PlayStation 3 · PS4

✓ Fits the first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping tower defense planning

#4Borderlands 4

95

iRank72

Borderlands 4

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opSci-FiFirst Person

Steam👍 59%· 79KIGDB87· 4OC82· 140

Year 2025Dev Gearbox Software · 2KOn Xbox · Switch · PC

✓ Same family of first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and setting scifi

≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems and adventure storytelling, while skipping tower defense planning

Steam Epic Xbox

93

iRank79

Syndicate

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opSci-FiFirst Person

IGDB79· 6

Year 2012Dev Starbreeze Studios · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Same family of first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and setting scifi

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design and setting cyberpunk, while skipping tower defense planning

92

iRank85

Broforce

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

MultiplayerCo-opSoloMeleeRangedCasualSci-Fi

Steam👍 97%· 61KRAWG👍 84%· 1.3KMC83IGDB72· 9OC79· 43

Year 2015Dev Devolver DigitalPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Apple Macintosh

✓ Both are first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and vibe casual

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, precision platforming and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping tower defense planning

#7Ratchet: Deadlocked

95

iRank70

Ratchet: Deadlocked

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opSci-FiFirst Person

IGDB70· 1

Year 2005Dev Insomniac Games · Sony Computer Entertainment

✓ Fits the first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and setting scifi

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, adventure storytelling and exploration and discovery, while skipping tower defense planning

#8Iron Grip: Warlord

94

iRank76

Iron Grip: Warlord

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

Co-opSoloMultiplayerMeleeRangedSci-FiFirst Person

Steam👍 85%· 448MC59

Year 2008Dev ISOTXPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Fits the first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and tower defense planning

≠ Where it differs: brings real-time strategy, fantasy world and visual isometric, while skipping vibe casual

#9Transformers: Fall of Cybertron

90

iRank89

Transformers: Fall of Cybertron

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeSci-Fi

Steam👍 93%· 2.5KIGDB81· 11

Year 2012Dev High Moon Studios · ActivisionOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: third-person shooting, adventure storytelling and visual third person, while skipping tower defense planning

#10Stick Fight: The Game

91

iRank87

Stick Fight: The Game

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

MultiplayerOnlineCo-opMeleeRangedCasual

Steam👍 93%· 125KRAWG👍 79%· 389

Year 2017Dev LandfallPlaytime ~3hOn PC · iOS · Android

✓ Fits the first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and vibe casual

≠ Where it differs: brings fighting mechanics, deep simulation and offline, while skipping tower defense planning

#11Shotgun Farmers

89

iRank93

Shotgun Farmers

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

MultiplayerSoloCo-opOnlineMeleeRangedFirst Person

Steam👍 93%· 9.9K

Year 2017Dev Megastorm GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings setting cartoon, PvP competition and skill tree progression, while skipping tower defense planning

#12Gotham City Impostors Free to Play

95

iRank66

Gotham City Impostors Free to Play

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

MultiplayerCo-opOnlineRangedMeleeFirst Person

Steam👍 86%· 12KRAWG👍 32%· 168IGDB73· 7

Year 2012Dev Monolith Productions · Warner Bros. InteractivePlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and ranged combat

≠ Its own twist: skill tree progression and free to play, while skipping tower defense planning

#13Metroid Prime Hunters

90

iRank87

Metroid Prime Hunters

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerSci-FiFirst PersonExploration

IGDB87· 3

Year 2006Dev Nintendo Software Technology · Nintendo

✓ Both are first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and setting scifi

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and Metroidvania exploration, while skipping tower defense planning

#14Unreal Tournament

86

iRank100

Unreal Tournament

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opFirst PersonOffline

IGDB100· 1

Year 1999Dev Epic Games · GT Interactive SoftwareOn Linux · PC · Mac

✓ Both are first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings offline, while skipping tower defense planning

91

iRank82

Tower Unite

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

MultiplayerSoloCo-opOnlineMeleeRangedCasualFirst Person

Steam👍 90%· 22KRAWG👍 69%· 60

Year 2016Dev PixelTail GamesPlaytime ~7hOn PC

✓ Both are first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and vibe casual

≠ Its own twist: racing gameplay, adventure storytelling and deep simulation, while skipping tower defense planning

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Sanctum?: The closest game to Sanctum is Team Fortress 2, scoring 94/100 on our similarity scale. They share 8 gameplay attributes, including shooter, first-person shooting and multiplayer gameplay. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like Sanctum?: The three closest games to Sanctum are: 1. Team Fortress 2 (94/100, 8 shared attributes) 2. The Expendabros (93/100, 7 shared attributes) 3. Grand Theft Auto Online (90/100, 6 shared attributes). All share Sanctum's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 56 candidates across 12 dimensions.
Is The Expendabros similar to Sanctum?: Yes, very much so — The Expendabros scores 93/100 similarity to Sanctum. They share 7 attributes, including shooter and first-person shooting. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What Shooter games are similar to Sanctum?: The best Shooter games similar to Sanctum are Team Fortress 2, The Expendabros, Grand Theft Auto Online and Borderlands 4. All share the Shooter genre alongside other key Sanctum attributes like shooter, first-person shooting and multiplayer gameplay.
How is similarity to Sanctum calculated?: We compare Sanctum against every game in our catalog using 12 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the Sanctum experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.
Are there free games similar to Sanctum?: Yes — Team Fortress 2, theHunter Classic and Real Pool 3D - Poolians are free and score well on similarity to Sanctum. They're a great way to test whether the play style clicks before investing in other paid titles.