Choose Vox Machinae
Choose Vox Machinae if you want an Action and Indie game with LAN Co-op, Tracked Controller Support, and VR Supported. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Vox Machinae launched in 2022.
Vox Machinae vs Sanctuary: Shattered Sun
Vox Machinae and Sanctuary: Shattered Sun both land in Simulation 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 Simulation games on Steam. Vox Machinae (2022) is 5 years older than Sanctuary: Shattered Sun (2027). Both support cooperative play. 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 Sanctuary: Shattered Sun
Choose Sanctuary: Shattered Sun if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2027) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Sanctuary: Shattered Sun launched in 2027.
Both Vox Machinae and Sanctuary: Shattered Sun sit in Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online 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
 Vox Machinae |  Sanctuary: Shattered Sun | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2027 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation | Strategy, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 87.8% positive (911 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Space Bullet Dynamics Corporation | Enhearten Media |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- Vox Machinae (2022) is 5 years older than Sanctuary: Shattered Sun (2027).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Vox Machinae is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Sanctuary: Shattered Sun has no Deck rating yet.
Vox Machinae vs Sanctuary: Shattered Sun — FAQ
- Should I play Vox Machinae or Sanctuary: Shattered Sun first?
- If you want chronology, Vox Machinae (2022) came out before Sanctuary: Shattered Sun (2027). 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 Vox Machinae and Sanctuary: Shattered Sun similar?
- They overlap on Simulation 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 Vox Machinae and Sanctuary: Shattered Sun have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Vox Machinae ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Sanctuary: Shattered Sun ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Vox Machinae run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Vox Machinae is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Sanctuary: Shattered Sun doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.