Super Sanctum TD vs Ancient Planet Tower Defense
Super Sanctum TD and Ancient Planet Tower Defense both land in Strategy, Indie, Casual 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 Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam. Super Sanctum TD (2013) is 2 years older than Ancient Planet Tower Defense (2015). Ancient Planet Tower Defense scores higher on Steam reviews (83.7% positive) than Super Sanctum TD (82.4% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Super Sanctum TD |  Ancient Planet Tower Defense | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2015 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.4% positive (620 reviews) | 83.7% positive (442 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Coffee Stain Studios | Moonlight Mouse |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Super Sanctum TD (2013) is 2 years older than Ancient Planet Tower Defense (2015).
- Ancient Planet Tower Defense scores higher on Steam reviews (83.7% positive) than Super Sanctum TD (82.4% positive).
- Super Sanctum TD is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Ancient Planet Tower Defense (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Super Sanctum TD vs Ancient Planet Tower Defense — FAQ
- Which is better, Super Sanctum TD or Ancient Planet Tower Defense?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Super Sanctum TD sits at 82.4% positive (620 reviews), Ancient Planet Tower Defense at 83.7% (442). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Super Sanctum TD or Ancient Planet Tower Defense first?
- If you want chronology, Super Sanctum TD (2013) came out before Ancient Planet Tower Defense (2015). 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 Super Sanctum TD and Ancient Planet Tower Defense similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Casual 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.