Choose Sanctum
Choose Sanctum if you want an Action and Casual game with Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 1,335 Steam reviews back the pick.
Sanctum vs Cubemen 2
Sanctum and Cubemen 2 both land in 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 Strategy, Indie on Steam. Sanctum (2011) is 2 years older than Cubemen 2 (2013). Sanctum scores higher on Steam reviews (91.2% positive) than Cubemen 2 (65.9% 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 Cubemen 2
Choose Cubemen 2 if it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Cubemen 2 launched in 2013.
Both Sanctum and Cubemen 2 sit in Strategy and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player and 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 |  Cubemen 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2013 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Casual | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.2% positive (1,335 reviews) | 65.9% positive (88 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | Coffee Stain Studios | 3 Sprockets |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Sanctum (2011) is 2 years older than Cubemen 2 (2013).
- Sanctum scores higher on Steam reviews (91.2% positive) than Cubemen 2 (65.9% positive).
- Cubemen 2 is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Sanctum (7.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Sanctum has co-op; Cubemen 2 does not.
- Sanctum is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Cubemen 2 has no Deck rating yet.
Sanctum vs Cubemen 2 — FAQ
- Should I play Sanctum or Cubemen 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Sanctum (2011) came out before Cubemen 2 (2013). 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 and Cubemen 2 similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does Sanctum run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Sanctum is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Cubemen 2 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.