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Shelter 2

87% positive of 3,382 Steam reviews

Released: 2015
Steam Deck: Verified
Platforms: Steam, GOG

Made by Might and Delight.

About the game

As a powerful Lynx, you will make your way through vast open landscapes. In the harsh tundra, you will raise and strengthen your cubs by mastering your skills for hunting prey. Do everything you can to prepare your little ones for the vicious entities dwelling in the wilderness.

Tagged by players

Nature
Emotional
Dystopian
Stealth
Survival
Walking Simulator
Side Scroller
Interactive Fiction
Dark
Female Protagonist
Cute
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What players say

Recommended
i loved this game as a kid but i def recommend waiting for a sale to buy... not worth the $25 price point. you can expect 5-10 hours of gameplay to finish.
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Recommended
i grew up playing shelter 2, so a lot of my opinions are a bit biased, however even today i still enjoy this game deeply despite it being a repetitive, clunky game. i wouldnt recommend this game as something to play expecting a long story, BUT i would 100% recommend it if ur looking for a game to pass the time with! each run takes about an hour roughly, and each season takes about 10-15 minutes to pass i would say.…
14 h played when written. 0 found it helpful.
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Not recommended
To preface, I can understand why this is beloved game of it's time and how some players still hold the game dear to them today. Good animal sims are a rare gem in 2026, even more when this game was published in 2015. I wasn't even going to write a review, but then I saw this game retails at $25 off-sale... I bought this game years ago, I'm assuming (and hoping) during a sale. I was really disappointed in my…
1.8 h played when written. 6 found it helpful.
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