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2011 PC

Sanctum fuses tower defense with first-person shooting: you build mazes of turrets, then join the fight yourself against waves of aliens. Especially fun in co-op.

What defines Sanctum:

  • Sci-fi setting
  • Tactical depth
  • Challenging difficulty
  • Co-op or multiplayer

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  • Sci-fi setting
  • Tactical depth
  • Co-op or multiplayer

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Challenging difficulty

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Sci-fi setting

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