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Sanctum

Sanctum overview

Coffee Stain Studios | Apr 15, 2011 | game

Released

0players observed · 13 October 2026 - 08:48:16 UTC

ActionCasualIndieStrategyTower DefenseSteam Store

  • Latest observed playersNot available
  • SteamPulse tracked peak21
  • Units sold (VGI)986,039
  • Revenue (VGI)$5,962,069
  • Review score89% positive

Sanctum dated player observations, monthly player trends, reviews, and game metadata are tracked on SteamPulse.

  • Latest observed playersNot available
  • SteamPulse tracked peak21
  • Units sold (VGI)986,039
  • Revenue (VGI)$5,962,069
  • Review score89% positive
  • Total reviews3,362
  • Release dateApr 15, 2011
  • DeveloperCoffee Stain Studios
  • PublisherCoffee Stain Publishing

Genres: Action, Casual, Indie, Strategy

Company pages: Developer: Coffee Stain StudiosPublisher: Coffee Stain Publishing

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Game overview

Overview

Sanctum comes from Coffee Stain Studios and is published by Coffee Stain Publishing. It arrived on Steam on Apr 15, 2011, and it sits naturally among Single-player, Multi-player, Co-op, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Steam Achievements, Partial Controller Support, Steam Cloud, and Steam Leaderboards. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows, macOS, and Steam so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

Sanctum's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 0 players at 13 October 2026 - 08:48:16 UTC, with a tracked peak near 21. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 89% positive across 3,362 reviews.

Language and system requirements

Sanctum is available in 12 languages including:

EnglishDanishFrenchGermanSpanish - SpainSwedishJapanesePolishDutchItalianRussianTurkish

3 regional rating boards including dejus, steam germany, and igrs

PlatformTypeOSProcessorMemoryGraphicsStorage
WindowsMinimumNot listed1.6 GHz Dual Core Processor2 GB RAM Hard Disk Space: 2 GB Free Space Video Card: Shader Model 3, 256 MB VRAM DirectX®: 9.0c Sound: DirectX 9.0c compatible, 16-bitNot listedNot listed
WindowsRecommendedNot listed2.0 GHz Quad Core Processor4 GB RAM Hard Disk Space: 2 GB Free Space Video Card: Shader Model 3, 512 MB VRAM DirectX®: 9.0c Sound: DirectX 9.0c compatible, 16-bitNot listedNot listed
macOSMinimumOS X 10.6.31.6 GHz Dual Core Processor2 GB RAM Hard Disk Space: 2 GB Free Space Video Card: Open GL 3.3, Shader Model 3, 256 MB VRAMNot listedNot listed

Sales, recommendations, and streams

Sanctum has sold up to 986,039 units and has 1,984 Steam recommendations. The estimated VGI revenue is $5,962,069. On Twitch, 0 streamers are live with around 0 total watchers.

Detailed game overview

Sanctum overview details

Sanctum combines live player counts with reviews, pricing, platform support, Store metadata, dated player history, media, recent news, and related games.

Steam Store description

You think Tower Defense games are all about building? You thought wrong. Sanctum is not your average Tower Defense title. When the havoc starts, you get to join the fray! As one of the world’s first First Person Shooter - Tower Defense games, Sanctum has taken the best of both worlds to deliver an epic, one-of-a-kind experience. Key Features: Don’t just build towers. Build mazes! Your way or the highway? The Customization System lets you have it all! 4-player co-op support; why double the trouble when you can quadruple it? 87 Achievements Hidden Secrets & Easter Eggs. Have meta with your metal!

SteamPulse editorial summary

Sanctum is listed as a game with $9.99. It supports Windows and macOS, belongs to Single-player, Multi-player, Co-op, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Steam Achievements, Partial Controller Support, Steam Cloud, and Steam Leaderboards, and is associated with Action, Casual, Indie, and Strategy. SteamPulse's latest observation records 0 players at 13 October 2026 - 08:48:16 UTC, a tracked peak of 21, and 89% positive reviews.

Overview facts

FieldValue
GameSanctum
Steam App ID91600
Typegame
Release dateApr 15, 2011
DeveloperCoffee Stain Studios
PublisherCoffee Stain Publishing
Price$9.99
PlatformsWindows and macOS
GenresAction, Casual, Indie, Strategy
CategoriesSingle-player, Multi-player, Co-op, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Steam Achievements, Partial Controller Support, Steam Cloud, Steam Leaderboards, Family Sharing
Supported languagesEnglish, Danish, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Swedish, Japanese, Polish, Dutch, Italian, Russian, Turkish
WebsiteOfficial website

Player and review overview

MetricValue
Latest observed players0 · 13 October 2026 - 08:48:16 UTC
SteamPulse tracked peak21
Positive reviews2,999
Negative reviews363
Total reviews3,362
Positive percent89%
Review typeVery Positive
Recommendations1,984
Average playtime2,343 minutes

SteamPulse record freshness

FieldValue
Steam release dateApr 15, 2011
Official Steam feed update (UTC)14 November 2017 - 14:45:13 UTC
SteamPulse last record update (UTC)13 October 2026 - 08:48:16 UTC
Live player count updated (UTC)13 October 2026 - 08:48:16 UTC
Store metadata updated (UTC)13 October 2026 - 08:48:16 UTC

Highlighted achievements

AchievementDescription
Shift's OverNo description
Bridge TrollNo description
Safe at LastNo description
FlawlessNo description
PerfectionistNo description
Close CallNo description
Good Day, Mr. WalkerNo description
Mach 5No description
RymndhaestNo description
Shoot 'em in the head!No description

Support and legal notes

FieldValue
Support email[email protected]
Support URLNot available
Legal noticeNot available

References

Official and third-party reference links for checking this Steam app outside SteamPulse.

ReferenceLink
SteamPulse canonicalhttps://steampulse.org/game/91600
Steam Storehttps://store.steampowered.com/app/91600/
Steam Communityhttps://steamcommunity.com/app/91600
PCGamingWiki search
IGDB searchSearch IGDB for Sanctum

Game FAQ

Real questions answered from SteamPulse data, including live players, monthly momentum, review sentiment, regional audience signals, Twitch activity, and current Steam pricing.

What is the latest observed Steam activity for Sanctum?

Sanctum's latest SteamPulse observation records 0 players at 13 October 2026 - 08:48:16 UTC, with a tracked peak of 21 concurrent players in the available SteamPulse record. SteamPulse also records about 39 hours of average lifetime playtime.

Is Sanctum growing or declining recently?

October 2026 is still in progress. The month-to-date average is 4 players; the highest observed daily value is 8 players. Available values are provisional and will continue changing until the UTC month closes. The completed comparison month is September 2026.

What country-level audience data is available for Sanctum?

In the observed sample of public reviewer profiles with a visible country, the leading shares are United States (50%), United Kingdom (6.9%), Canada (6.9%). The separate directional player-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (41.6%), United Kingdom (6.3%), Canada (5.7%). The directional follower-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (52.8%), United Kingdom (5.8%), Canada (5.3%). The directional wishlist-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (35.2%), China (7.1%), United Kingdom (5.9%). Only the reviewer view is based on observed public profile countries; the other percentages are modeled relative weights, not verified account locations or country-level user counts.

What does the Steam review footprint look like for Sanctum?

Sanctum currently sits at 89% positive across 3,362 Steam reviews tracked by SteamPulse, including 2,999 positive reviews and 363 negative reviews. Steam labels the current review summary as Very Positive.

How much follower and Twitch attention does Sanctum have?

On Twitch, SteamPulse is matching roughly 0 live viewers across 0 active streams for the game's category.

What is the current Steam price for Sanctum?

Sanctum is currently listed at $9.99 on Steam. SteamPulse uses the current store snapshot and historical price records to show whether the page is at full price or in a discounted window. Steam recommendations currently stand near 1,984, which helps add market context around that price.

Reviews, pricing, and metadata

Review summary

Very Positive

89% positive, 2,999 positive, 363 negative

Price and discount

$9.99

Platforms

Windows, Mac

Categories

Single-player, Multi-player, Co-op, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Steam Achievements, Partial Controller Support

Achievements

100

Platform releases
  • Steam 15 April 2011

DLC and packages

Steam bundles

Sanctum CompletionistBundle #39917 - 10% off$14.47Sanctum - Complete PackBundle #5667 - 10% off$5.72
Sanctum: Map Pack 2This map pack adds three action packed levels to your game!ChasmThe Chasm was going to be a hub of transport and mining operations. The plan was to create thousands of new jobs and strengthen the living standards of the people of Elysion One. The Chasm was a good sign of a great future for humanity but nowadays it's abandoned.dlc #91618$5.99Sanctum: Map Pack 1This map pack adds four action packed levels to your game!AftermathThings haven't gone quite as planned. What begun as a minor annoyance has since blossomed into a full-fledged threat. In spite of the military's questionable (Four soldiers? Really? Was there a budget cut?dlc #91612$5.99Sanctum: Yogscave (Free DLC)Coffee Stain Studios have teamed up with The Yogscast to bring their signature 'Joffo Cake' fuelled humour to Sanctum in the free DLC, Yogscave! As the ruling elite in Elysion One, the brightsiders live a life of decadence but this luxury comes at a terrible cost to the less fortunate members of society, who toil in factories below the...dlc #91609FreeSanctum: Official SoundtrackThe Sanctum 1 soundtrack contains eleven beautifully composed tracks of soft, soothing and heart-pumping electronic battle music.music #91604$9.99Sanctum: X-Mas Carnage (Free DLC)The holiday season has arrived to Elysion One at last. Skye has the intention of enjoying a well deserved vacation. Tending to the lovely spruce, eating, drinking and opening a lot of presents. But the aliens have made a habit out of making her life miserable, and this time is no exception...dlc #91616Free
SanctumBuy Sanctum #7668$9.99Sanctum 4-PackBuy Sanctum #8718$29.99

System requirements

Minimum requirements

Minimum: OS *: Windows XP (SP3) Processor: 1.6 GHz Dual Core Processor Memory: 2 GB RAM Hard Disk Space: 2 GB Free Space Video Card: Shader Model 3, 256 MB VRAM DirectX®: 9.0c Sound: DirectX 9.0c compatible, 16-bit

Recommended requirements

Recommended: OS *: Windows Vista, 7 or 8 Processor: 2.0 GHz Quad Core Processor Memory: 4 GB RAM Hard Disk Space: 2 GB Free Space Video Card: Shader Model 3, 512 MB VRAM DirectX®: 9.0c Sound: DirectX 9.0c compatible, 16-bit

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