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Super Sanctum TD

Tower defense with player-built mazes to delay advancing alien waves

Coffee Stain Studios · Published by Coffee Stain Publishing · Released May 9, 2013

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Reviews
Very Positive
85% of 1,081
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
0
daily peak, Oct 31, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
12 years ago
Sep 12, 2014
Minimum PC
DirectX-Compatible
1 GB RAM · 0.1 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Super Sanctum TD?

A single-player, isometric sci-fi tower defense game about stopping aliens from reaching a Core. You choose towers and active abilities before each level, then construct defenses and use powers such as Air Strike and Freeze against incoming waves. Performance-based rewards unlock perks that specialize your towers and abilities.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy planning around increasingly difficult levels
  • +you prefer retro pixel art over modern visuals

Not for you if...

  • −you want first-person shooting alongside your tower building

What players say

85% of 1,081 reviews are positive

Players praise the range of tower and ability combinations and the tactical choices they create. Common complaints include uneven balance and having to replay levels for limited progress.

Screenshots and trailer

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Super Sanctum TD system requirements

Minimum: DirectX-Compatible, 1 GB RAM, 0.1 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows XP (SP3), 7 or 8
Processor
1 GHz
Graphics
DirectX-Compatible
Memory
1 GB RAM
Storage
100 MB Free Space

Does Super Sanctum TD have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does Super Sanctum TD run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Default controller config not fully functional
  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • Display output has nonblocking issues
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Achievements
27
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: English.

Does Super Sanctum TD use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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