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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.
Shelter 2 is a adventure, atmospheric and survival game
developed and published by Might and Delight.
Released on March 09th 2015 is available on Windows, MacOS and Linux
in 9 languages: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese and Swedish.
It has received 4,211 reviews of which 3,580 were positive and 631 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.2 out of 10. 😎
The game is currently priced at 24.50€ on Steam, but you can find it for less on Gamivo.
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Windows
- OS *: Windows XP SP2
- Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo E4500 @ 2.2GHz or AMD Athlon 64 X2 5600+ @ 2.8 GHz
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: GeForce 240 GT or Radeon HD 6570 – 1024 MB (1 gig)
- DirectX: Version 9.0
- Storage: 2 GB available space
MacOS
- OS: OS X version Lion 10.7 or later
- Processor: 2.6 GHz single core
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: OpenGL 2.0 compatible video card with 1 GB shared or dedicated RAM (ATI or NVIDIA)
- Storage: 2 GB available space
Linux
- OS: Ubuntu 12.04
- Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo E4500 @ 2.2GHz or AMD Athlon 64 X2 5600+ @ 2.8 GHz
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: GeForce 240 GT or Radeon HD 6570 – 1024 MB (1 gig)
- Storage: 2 GB available space
- Sound Card: OpenAL Compatible Sound Card
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Shelter 2 is a quiet and contemplative survival experience that places you in the role of a mother lynx trying to raise her cubs in a vast and indifferent wilderness. Rather than framing survival as a struggle of crafting and resource meters, the game emphasizes instinct, responsibility, and the emotional weight of keeping your young alive. From the moment you give birth, the world is no longer simply a space to explore—it becomes a living environment full of subtle threats, fleeting opportunities, and moments of unexpected tenderness. The central tension of the game emerges organically: every decision you make, every path you take, and every successful or failed hunt directly affects the fate of your cubs, and the bond that forms through these simple interactions quickly becomes the game’s emotional anchor. The visual presentation of Shelter 2 is one of its most distinctive qualities. The world is rendered in a patchwork art style that evokes watercolor illustrations and cut-paper landscapes. Trees, hills, and rivers feel stylized and almost abstract, yet still convey the essence of nature’s beauty and danger. The shifting seasons and weather effects enhance this sense of a world that is both artistic and alive. Nightfall brings an eerie stillness, snowstorms dim the horizon, and spring mornings bathe the terrain in warm colors. These stylistic choices aren’t just aesthetic—they reinforce the themes of fragility and transience. The sound design supports this with gentle ambient noises, distant animal calls, and a soft musical score that rises and falls with your journey, creating an atmosphere that is calm, reflective, and sometimes melancholic. Gameplay revolves around a combination of exploration, hunting, and managing the needs of your cubs. You stalk prey across open landscapes, using patience and timing rather than complex mechanics, and bring food back to your litter or call them to you when danger is near. Watching them grow stronger and more independent provides a subtle sense of progression. At the same time, the world is not always forgiving. Environmental hazards, scarcity of prey, and the possibility of losing a cub create underlying tension, though the game often stops short of being truly difficult. Shelter 2’s challenge tends to lean more toward emotional stakes rather than mechanical ones, and much of its impact comes from your own desire to protect your family rather than any forced pressure from the systems themselves. Despite its evocative presentation, Shelter 2 can feel limited in terms of depth. The world, while visually striking, can appear empty, with long stretches where little happens beyond hunting the same animals or wandering through quiet biomes. Once you learn the basic rhythms—follow trails, execute simple hunts, guide your cubs—the game’s systems reveal themselves to be relatively shallow, and the repetition may become noticeable in later hours. The expanded scale compared to the first Shelter title doesn’t always translate into increased variety, as the core activities remain mostly unchanged throughout your playthrough. This creates a tension between the promise of a large, open world and the reality that your role within it doesn’t evolve dramatically beyond ensuring your offspring are fed and safe. Still, Shelter 2 finds meaning in the small moments. When your cubs call out for food, when they huddle close during a storm, or when they scatter in panic at a sudden threat, the game succeeds in creating a quiet emotional resonance that lingers long after its short runtime. The generational progression—allowing you to play future runs as the surviving cubs—adds a layer of continuity that makes each loss feel personal. While the gameplay loop may not hold up for those seeking extensive systems or long-term complexity, the emotional through-line remains its defining strength. Viewed as a whole, Shelter 2 is less a traditional survival game and more an artistic meditation on parenthood, vulnerability, and the cycles of nature. It offers a gentle but poignant experience that rewards players who appreciate atmosphere and emotional storytelling over mechanical challenge. Those who enter expecting an expansive, feature-rich wilderness simulator may find it lacking, but players drawn to artistic games that explore unusual perspectives will likely find Shelter 2 to be a quiet, memorable journey through a world where survival is measured not by meters or stats, but by the small creatures who follow at your heels. Rating: 8/10
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Shelter 2 is an unforgettable experience that blends art, atmosphere, and emotion into a beautifully crafted survival adventure. Playing as a mother lynx, you’re immediately immersed in a world that feels both majestic and fragile. The game’s hand-painted visuals and hauntingly beautiful soundtrack create a sense of wonder and serenity that few games can match. What truly makes Shelter 2 stand out is the emotional connection it builds between you and your lynx family. Watching your cubs grow, explore, and learn about the world around them feels deeply rewarding — and when danger strikes, every chase and narrow escape hits with genuine intensity. The open-world design gives you the freedom to explore at your own pace, hunting for food, discovering hidden valleys, and surviving the changing seasons. There’s no hand-holding, and that’s part of its charm — it captures the raw, instinctive nature of survival in a beautifully poetic way. Overall, Shelter 2 is not just a game; it’s an emotional journey about motherhood, nature, and the circle of life. It’s a short but deeply memorable experience that lingers long after the credits roll.
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This game is very nostolgic for me I used to play it a lot as a young child on the switch, I wish it got more attention.
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I have loved this game for a long time. It's a short play but very beautiful. Not all that complicated gameplay-wise, but I don't think it needs to be. I would recommend this to anyone, especially those who love nature. It has a beautiful art style and is capable of being deeply emotional like all of the Shelter games. This one has always been a favorite of mine though, it holds lots of nostalgia.
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Probably one of my favorite animal related survival games I have yet to have a cub die on me in normal mode but the game does continuously reset my save data no matter what I have tried to do, It happens at random and usually occurs whenever i decide to continue a family tree.
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Shelter 2 is currently priced at 24.50€ on Steam.
Shelter 2 is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 24.50€ on Steam.
Shelter 2 received 3,580 positive votes out of a total of 4,211 achieving a rating of 8.22.
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Shelter 2 was developed and published by Might and Delight.
Shelter 2 is playable and fully supported on Windows.
Shelter 2 is playable and fully supported on MacOS.
Shelter 2 is playable and fully supported on Linux.
Shelter 2 is a single-player game.
There are 3 DLCs available for Shelter 2. Explore additional content available for Shelter 2 on Steam.
Shelter 2 does not support mods via Steam Workshop.
Shelter 2 does not support Steam Remote Play.
Shelter 2 is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.
You can find solutions or submit a support ticket by visiting the Steam Support page for Shelter 2.
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Might and Delight
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