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We filtered the 50 games similar to Sanctum down to the 40 that fit the “Co-op” category. theHunter Classic, Lost Planet 2 and Tower Unite top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Sanctum.

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Year 2011Dev Coffee Stain Studios
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Within the “Co-op” category, the closest game to Sanctum is theHunter Classic — scoring 96/100 on our similarity scale. Lost Planet 2 and Tower Unite follow close behind.

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The best co-op games like Sanctum

40 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Sanctum. Each one has been evaluated across 12 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.

theHunter Classic
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineRangedMeleeFirst Person
Steam👍 59%· 44KRAWG👍 25%· 117IGDB67· 3
Year 2014Dev Avalanche Studios · Expansive WorldsPlaytime ~1hOn PC

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

≠ Stands apart with sports simulation, deep simulation and adventure storytelling, while skipping tower defense planning

Lost Planet 2
ShooterFPS
Co-opSoloMultiplayerOnlineMeleeSci-Fi
Steam👍 66%· 3.0KIGDB71· 6
Year 2010Dev CapcomOn PlayStation 3 · Linux · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, third-person shooting and skill tree progression, while skipping tower defense planning

Tower Unite
ShooterFPS
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

Shotgun Farmers
ShooterFPS
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

Real Pool 3D - Poolians
ShooterFPS
MultiplayerSoloOnlineCo-opRangedMeleeCasualFirst Person
Steam👍 76%· 19K
Year 2017Dev Poolians.comPlaytime ~1hOn PC

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

≠ Its own twist: sports simulation, deep simulation and horror tension, while skipping tower defense planning

Killing Floor
ShooterFPS
Co-opSoloMultiplayerOnlineRangedMeleeSci-FiFirst Person
Steam👍 95%· 69KRAWG👍 59%· 856MC72IGDB68· 5
Year 2009Dev Tripwire InteractivePlaytime ~5hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

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

≠ Stands apart with survival mechanics, horror tension and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping tower defense planning

Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeSci-FiFirst Person
Steam👍 91%· 926IGDB77· 2
Year 2010Dev Croteam · Devolver DigitalOn Linux · PC

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

≠ Stands apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere and visual third person, while skipping tower defense planning

Fallout 76
ShooterFPS
MultiplayerCo-opOnlineSoloSci-FiFirst Person
Steam👍 72%· 138KIGDB51· 14OC54· 149
Year 2018Dev Bethesda Game Studios · Bethesda SoftworksOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Stands apart with deep RPG systems, survival mechanics and horror tension, while skipping tower defense planning

Evolve
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineSci-FiFirst Person
IGDB77· 17OC73· 95
Year 2015Dev Turtle Rock Studios · 2K GamesOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: stealth mechanics and visual third person, while skipping tower defense planning

Left 4 Dead 2
ShooterFPS
MultiplayerCo-opSoloOnlineRangedMeleeFirst Person
Steam👍 98%· 1.0MRAWG👍 85%· 3.4KMC89IGDB89· 5
Year 2009Dev Valve Software · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~9hOn PC · Xbox · Apple Macintosh

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

≠ Stands apart with survival mechanics, horror tension and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping tower defense planning

Left 4 Dead
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeRangedFirst Person
Steam👍 96%· 67KRAWG👍 87%· 1.7KMC89IGDB85· 7
Year 2008Dev Valve Software · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~5hOn PC · Xbox · Apple Macintosh

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

≠ Stands apart with survival mechanics, horror tension and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping tower defense planning

Borderlands 4
ShooterFPS
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

Ratchet: Deadlocked
ShooterFPS
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

Gotham City Impostors Free to Play
ShooterFPS
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

Team Fortress 2
ShooterFPS
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

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