Choose Sanctum
Choose Sanctum if you want the Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 1,335 Steam reviews back the pick.
Sanctum vs Battlepillars Gold Edition
Sanctum and Battlepillars Gold Edition 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 (2011) is 3 years older than Battlepillars Gold Edition (2014). Sanctum scores higher on Steam reviews (91.2% positive) than Battlepillars Gold Edition (83.3% 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 Battlepillars Gold Edition
Choose Battlepillars Gold Edition if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Battlepillars Gold Edition launched in 2014.
Both Sanctum and Battlepillars Gold Edition sit in Action, 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 |  Battlepillars Gold Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2014 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.2% positive (1,335 reviews) | 83.3% positive (84 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Coffee Stain Studios | Hitcents |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Sanctum (2011) is 3 years older than Battlepillars Gold Edition (2014).
- Sanctum scores higher on Steam reviews (91.2% positive) than Battlepillars Gold Edition (83.3% positive).
- Battlepillars Gold Edition is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Sanctum (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Sanctum has co-op; Battlepillars Gold Edition does not.
- Sanctum is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Battlepillars Gold Edition has no Deck rating yet.
Sanctum vs Battlepillars Gold Edition — FAQ
- Should I play Sanctum or Battlepillars Gold Edition first?
- If you want chronology, Sanctum (2011) came out before Battlepillars Gold Edition (2014). 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 Battlepillars Gold Edition 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.
- Does Sanctum run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Sanctum is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Battlepillars Gold Edition doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.