Animal Shelter 2

Animal Shelter 2

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Games Incubator · Simulation · Jul 23, 2025

Likely worth it. Reviews lean strongly positive.

At $24.99. It has been as low as $14.99.

81%
Very Positive
2k player reviews
Medium confidence
Buy it if you like
  • Gameplay: 38 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 28 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Co-op: 16 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Bugs: 88 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Crashes: 46 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Performance: 14 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 2k player reviews · updated 3 days ago

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
42% of themes are praise33% are divided25% are caveats
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
I hope they add more content DLC's that expand on the gameplay more like they did with vet clinic like maybe adding a grooming station in the wash room where you can cut their hair and trim their nails.
38 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
While Animal Shelter 2 looks warm and inviting, the visuals fall short of what the engine is capable of.
28 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Co-op
Players who bring up Co-op mostly praise it.
I bought this game with dreams of frolicking through digital fields, rescuing puppies and bonding with my friends over wholesome co-op gameplay.
16 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
Considering the above, this is annoying and makes me wish the breakpoint tasks weren't entirely mandatory and rather served as bonuses to get more money/reputation even if that would make the game too easy.
9 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Optimization
Players who bring up Optimization mostly praise it.
The game's loading time (optimization) is extremely slow, making it very uncomfortable to play.
7 of 300 sampled reviews raised it

Theme by theme

Every theme is scored by what reviewers actually said about it, not just whether they recommended the game.

LovedMixedComplained about
Players love5 themes
Gameplay38 reviews
Graphics28 reviews
Co-op16 reviews
Difficulty9 reviews
Optimization7 reviews
Divided opinion% still recommend
Multiplayer33 reviews
58%
Story and characters17 reviews
76%
Monetization15 reviews
33%
Interface13 reviews
62%
Players complain% still recommend
Bugs88 reviews
56%
Crashes46 reviews
59%
Performance14 reviews
71%

Ranked by how many sampled reviews mention each topic. A topic sits in a column by what reviewers said about that topic; the percentage beside it is how many of them recommended the game anyway.

Should you buy it now?

Crit’s read on the price, from Steam price history.

Prices have been lower

Currently $24.99. The lowest we've tracked is $14.99.

5 points recordedtoday · $24.99

The data behind the verdict

For the players who want the receipts.

Player review score
81%
Very Positive
Playing right now
Achievements
73
total to unlock
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Average playtime
Not tracked yet

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