Choose Sanctum 2
Choose Sanctum 2 if you want the Steam Leaderboards and Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 92.3% positive across 4,330 reviews.
Sanctum 2 vs Fortified
Sanctum 2 and Fortified 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 3 years older than Fortified (2016). Sanctum 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (92.3% positive) than Fortified (75% 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 Fortified
Choose Fortified if it's the newer release (2016) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Fortified launched in 2016.
Both Sanctum 2 and Fortified sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player 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 |  Fortified | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie | Action, Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.3% positive (4,330 reviews) | 75% positive (148 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Co-op |
| Developers | Coffee Stain Studios | Siege Camp |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Sanctum 2 (2013) is 3 years older than Fortified (2016).
- Sanctum 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (92.3% positive) than Fortified (75% positive).
- Fortified is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Sanctum 2 (14.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Sanctum 2 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Fortified has no Deck rating yet.
Sanctum 2 vs Fortified — FAQ
- Which is better, Sanctum 2 or Fortified?
- On Steam reviews Sanctum 2 scores higher (92.3% positive) than Fortified (75% 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 Fortified first?
- If you want chronology, Sanctum 2 (2013) came out before Fortified (2016). 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 Fortified 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 Fortified have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Sanctum 2 ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Fortified ships Co-op.
- Does Sanctum 2 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Sanctum 2 is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Fortified doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.