Choose Sanctum 2
Choose Sanctum 2 if you want an Action and Strategy game with Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 4,330 Steam reviews back the pick.
Sanctum 2 vs LUXAR
Sanctum 2 and LUXAR both land in Indie on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Indie games on Steam. Sanctum 2 (2013) is 7 years older than LUXAR (2020). LUXAR is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Sanctum 2 (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose LUXAR
Choose LUXAR if it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. LUXAR launched in 2020.
Both Sanctum 2 and LUXAR sit in Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Sanctum 2 |  LUXAR | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.3% positive (4,330 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Coffee Stain Studios | Koalabs |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Sanctum 2 (2013) is 7 years older than LUXAR (2020).
- LUXAR is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Sanctum 2 (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Sanctum 2 has co-op; LUXAR does not.
- Sanctum 2 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; LUXAR has no Deck rating yet.
Sanctum 2 vs LUXAR — FAQ
- Should I play Sanctum 2 or LUXAR first?
- If you want chronology, Sanctum 2 (2013) came out before LUXAR (2020). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Sanctum 2 and LUXAR similar?
- They overlap on Indie on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does LUXAR have multiplayer like Sanctum 2?
- No. Sanctum 2 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while LUXAR is listed as single-player only.
- Does Sanctum 2 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Sanctum 2 is rated Deck Verified by Valve. LUXAR doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.