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We filtered the 50 games similar to Sanctum down to the 16 that fit the “Online” 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 “Online” 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.

#1theHunter Classic96 #2Lost Planet 292 #3Tower Unite91 #4Shotgun Farmers89 #5Real Pool 3D - Poolians87

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The best online games like Sanctum

16 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.

#1theHunter Classic

96

theHunter Classic

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

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

#2Lost Planet 2

92

Lost Planet 2

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

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

91

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

#4Shotgun Farmers

89

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

#5Real Pool 3D - Poolians

87

Real Pool 3D - Poolians

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

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

#6Killing Floor

87

Killing Floor

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

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

#7Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter

85

Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

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

85

Fallout 76

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

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

85

Evolve

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

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

#10Left 4 Dead 2

85

Left 4 Dead 2

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

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

85

Left 4 Dead

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

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

#12Gotham City Impostors Free to Play

95

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

#13Team Fortress 2

94

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

#14Zombie Panic! Source

91

Zombie Panic! Source

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

MultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeRangedCasualSci-FiFirst Person

Steam👍 85%· 7.8KRAWG👍 56%· 24

Year 2008Dev Zombie Panic TeamPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Same family of first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and vibe casual

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, survival mechanics and horror tension, while skipping tower defense planning

#15Stick Fight: The Game

91

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

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