Choose Sanctum 2
Choose Sanctum 2 if you want an Action and Indie game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and 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 We Are the Universe
Sanctum 2 and We Are the Universe both land in Strategy 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 Strategy games on Steam. Sanctum 2 (2013) is 10 years older than We Are the Universe (2023). We Are the Universe 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 We Are the Universe
Choose We Are the Universe if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. We Are the Universe launched in 2023.
Both Sanctum 2 and We Are the Universe sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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 |  We Are the Universe | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie | Strategy, Early Access |
| 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 | Uncle Grouch Gaming |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Sanctum 2 (2013) is 10 years older than We Are the Universe (2023).
- We Are the Universe is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Sanctum 2 (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Sanctum 2 has co-op; We Are the Universe does not.
- Sanctum 2 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; We Are the Universe has no Deck rating yet.
Sanctum 2 vs We Are the Universe — FAQ
- Should I play Sanctum 2 or We Are the Universe first?
- If you want chronology, Sanctum 2 (2013) came out before We Are the Universe (2023). 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 We Are the Universe similar?
- They overlap on Strategy 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 We Are the Universe have multiplayer like Sanctum 2?
- No. Sanctum 2 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while We Are the Universe is listed as single-player only.
- Does Sanctum 2 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Sanctum 2 is rated Deck Verified by Valve. We Are the Universe doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.