Choose Sanctum 2
Choose Sanctum 2 if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 92.3% positive across 4,330 reviews.
Sanctum 2 vs SENTRY
Sanctum 2 and SENTRY both land in Action, Strategy, 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 share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam. Sanctum 2 (2013) is 11 years older than SENTRY (2024). Sanctum 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (92.3% positive) than SENTRY (84.3% positive). 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 SENTRY
Choose SENTRY if you want an Early Access game with Custom Volume Controls and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. SENTRY launched in 2024.
Both Sanctum 2 and SENTRY sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, 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 |  SENTRY | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie | Action, Strategy, Indie, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.3% positive (4,330 reviews) | 84.3% positive (656 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Coffee Stain Studios | Fireblade Software |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Sanctum 2 (2013) is 11 years older than SENTRY (2024).
- Sanctum 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (92.3% positive) than SENTRY (84.3% positive).
- Sanctum 2 is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than SENTRY (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Sanctum 2 is Deck Verified, SENTRY is Deck Playable.
Sanctum 2 vs SENTRY — FAQ
- Which is better, Sanctum 2 or SENTRY?
- On Steam reviews Sanctum 2 scores higher (92.3% positive) than SENTRY (84.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Sanctum 2 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Sanctum 2 or SENTRY first?
- If you want chronology, Sanctum 2 (2013) came out before SENTRY (2024). 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 SENTRY similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, 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.
- Do both Sanctum 2 and SENTRY have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Sanctum 2 ships Online Co-op, Co-op; SENTRY ships Online Co-op, Co-op.