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 Void Cube Runner
Sanctum and Void Cube Runner 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 7 years older than Void Cube Runner (2018). Sanctum scores higher on Steam reviews (91.2% positive) than Void Cube Runner (66.7% 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 Void Cube Runner
Choose Void Cube Runner if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Void Cube Runner launched in 2018.
Both Sanctum and Void Cube Runner 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 |  Void Cube Runner | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 91.2% positive (1,335 reviews) | 66.7% positive (12 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Coffee Stain Studios | Razard |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Sanctum (2011) is 7 years older than Void Cube Runner (2018).
- Sanctum scores higher on Steam reviews (91.2% positive) than Void Cube Runner (66.7% positive).
- Void Cube Runner is free; Sanctum is paid (9.99 USD).
- Sanctum has co-op; Void Cube Runner does not.
- Steam Deck: Sanctum is Deck Playable, Void Cube Runner is Deck Unsupported.
Sanctum vs Void Cube Runner — FAQ
- Should I play Sanctum or Void Cube Runner first?
- If you want chronology, Sanctum (2011) came out before Void Cube Runner (2018). 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 Void Cube Runner 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 Void Cube Runner have multiplayer like Sanctum?
- No. Sanctum supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Co-op), while Void Cube Runner is listed as single-player only.
- Is Void Cube Runner free?
- Yes — Void Cube Runner is a free-to-play Steam title. Sanctum is paid (9.99 USD).