Buy it if you like
- Gameplay: 92 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Graphics: 86 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Story: 60 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Bugs: 17 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Controls: 7 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 4k player reviews · updated
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
56% of themes are praise22% are divided22% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
92 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
However, this lack of complicated mechanics is also what I believe makes Shelter 2 such a relaxing and wonderful game!
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
86 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The graphics are unique, consisting of abstract patterns and wonderfully coordinated, thanks to color grading depending on the season.
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
60 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
I really enjoyed the first Shelter game - it was a fun little 'Sunday afternoon' game, playable in under a couple of hours and I really enjoyed the aesthetic, soundtrack and story/theme.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
28 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The artstyle, as you can see, is gorgeous, and the soundtrack is simple but top-notch.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
16 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
I didn't struggle keeping my cubs alive, and even with the harder difficulty and having the mountain "threats" on I was always able to keep my cubs from danger.
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Gameplay92 reviews
Graphics86 reviews
Story60 reviews
Audio28 reviews
Difficulty16 reviews
Divided opinion
Interface60% still recommend
Monetization33% still recommend
Players complain
Bugs88% still recommend
Controls29% still recommend
What you get
Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.
Play modes
- Single-player
Controller
- Full controller support
Store features
- Family Sharing
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Trading Cards
Platforms
- Windows
- macOS
- Linux
Valve device support
Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Prices have been lower
$24.99
The lowest we've tracked is $6.24.
4 points recordedtoday · $24.99
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