Choose Sanctum
Choose Sanctum if you want a Strategy game with Multi-player and Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 1,335 Steam reviews back the pick.
Sanctum vs LOUD on Planet X
Sanctum and LOUD on Planet X both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Casual on Steam. Sanctum (2011) is 5 years older than LOUD on Planet X (2016). Sanctum has co-op; LOUD on Planet X does not. 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 LOUD on Planet X
Choose LOUD on Planet X if it's the newer release (2016) and ships with the modern feature baseline. LOUD on Planet X launched in 2016.
Both Sanctum and LOUD on Planet X sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list 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 |  LOUD on Planet X | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 91.2% positive (1,335 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Coffee Stain Studios | Pop Sandbox |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Sanctum (2011) is 5 years older than LOUD on Planet X (2016).
- Sanctum has co-op; LOUD on Planet X does not.
- Sanctum is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; LOUD on Planet X has no Deck rating yet.
Sanctum vs LOUD on Planet X — FAQ
- Should I play Sanctum or LOUD on Planet X first?
- If you want chronology, Sanctum (2011) came out before LOUD on Planet X (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 and LOUD on Planet X similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does LOUD on Planet X have multiplayer like Sanctum?
- No. Sanctum supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Co-op), while LOUD on Planet X is listed as single-player only.
- Does Sanctum run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Sanctum is rated Deck Playable by Valve. LOUD on Planet X doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.