Sanctum 2
Released May 2013
Sanctum 2 is the sequel to the world’s first Tower Defense/FPS hybrid game. Pick from four unique character classes and embark on a mission to protect the oxygen-producing Cores from hordes of deadly aliens who are threatened by their existence.
89% positive · 14K reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
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Steam $14.99
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Evaluation
Sanctum 2 launched on May 15, 2013 and received a planned series of four paid DLC packs as part of a Season Pass. The Pursuit shipped on October 25, 2013, The Last Stand shipped on December 12, 2013, and the original soundtrack was released on November 28, 2014 — the last dated DLC entry. All six DLC items in the store listing are marked as released, with no unreleased content remaining.
The developer's last communication specifically about Sanctum 2 was a Mac/Linux compatibility patch on August 14, 2014. After that, Coffee Stain Studios shifted focus to a new project — the news posts from October 2017 are announcements for Deep Rock Galactic's alpha, unrelated to Sanctum 2. There have been no developer posts about new Sanctum 2 content, roadmaps, or future plans at any point since 2014.
The Season Pass content was explicitly described as a four-part series, all four parts have shipped, and the studio has been publicly focused on other projects for over a decade. Sanctum 2 launched as a complete product and has been content-complete since late 2014.
Evidence
Original Soundtrack released — the final DLC item in the store listing, with all six DLC entries now marked as released
The Last Stand announced as the 4th and final Season Pass DLC, completing the planned four-part DLC series for Sanctum 2
Content
6 of 6 released · no outstanding content
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
Coffee Stain Publishing
Achievements
50
Platform
Windows, macOS, Linux
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Verified
Players
Single-player · Multiplayer · Co-op
About this game
Sanctum 2 is the sequel to the world’s first Tower Defense/FPS hybrid game. Pick from four unique character classes and embark on a mission to protect the oxygen-producing Cores from hordes of deadly aliens who are threatened by their existence. Outfit your character exactly the way you want through the new and extensive customization system. Choose your own loadout of towers, weapons and perks, but choose wisely because you are humanity’s last defense against the unrelenting hordes set out to destroy it.
Sanctum 2 is a new game completely rebuilt from the ground up using community feedback and innovative design to really push the bar of what an independent studio can do.
In Sanctum 2, you will utilize elements from multiple gameplay genres to succeed. Construct towers and walls during the building phase before the enemies attack, then jump into the fray and blast everything to pieces in FPS mode. You can progress through the single-player campaign yourself, or play with up to four friends in co-op to discover the secrets of the planet LOEK III and learn the backstory on why the aliens are so intent on destroying the Cores you are sworn to protect.
Building on the success of the original game, Sanctum 2 stands alone as the only true FPS/Tower Defense hybrid. No other title delivers gameplay that seamlessly combines both genres.
Sanctum 2 is a new game completely rebuilt from the ground up using community feedback and innovative design to really push the bar of what an independent studio can do.
Intense Action – Deep Strategy
In Sanctum 2, you will utilize elements from multiple gameplay genres to succeed. Construct towers and walls during the building phase before the enemies attack, then jump into the fray and blast everything to pieces in FPS mode. You can progress through the single-player campaign yourself, or play with up to four friends in co-op to discover the secrets of the planet LOEK III and learn the backstory on why the aliens are so intent on destroying the Cores you are sworn to protect.
Key Features
Building on the success of the original game, Sanctum 2 stands alone as the only true FPS/Tower Defense hybrid. No other title delivers gameplay that seamlessly combines both genres.
- Tower Defense – Design complex mazes and build powerful towers to stop the enemies from destroying the Cores.
- First-Person Shooter – Don’t just sit back and watch, jump into the action yourself!
- Four playable character classes – Each with their own unique strengths, weaknesses and weapons.
- Vast Customization System – Pick perks or make the game crazy hard by adding Feats of Strength.
- In-game Visual Novel – Unlock a comic-book page for every map you beat to discover the secrets of LOEK III.
- Progression System – Increase your rank and unlock new weapons, towers and perks.
- 4-Player Co-op – Progress through the storyline yourself or team up with other players whenever you want.
Are these done yet?
Last evaluated Jun 28, 2026
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