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Sheltered is a deep and emotional survival management game. You take on the role of protecting four family members who, after a global apocalypse, have found their way to a deserted shelter.
Sheltered is a survival, base-building and post-apocalyptic game
developed by Unicube and Team 17 Digital Ltd
and published by Team17 Digital Ltd.
Released on March 15th 2016 is available on Windows, MacOS and Linux
in 8 languages: English, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Russian, Italian, Portuguese - Brazil and Simplified Chinese.
It has received 6,092 reviews of which 4,972 were positive and 1,120 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.9 out of 10. 😊
The game is currently priced at 2.59€ on Steam with a 80% discount, but you can find it for less on Gamivo.
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Windows
- OS *: Windows XP
- Processor: Dual Core CPU
- Memory: 1 GB RAM
- Graphics: GeForce 7800, AMD HD 4600, Intel HD Graphics 3000 or above
- DirectX: Version 9.0
- Storage: 600 MB available space
- Sound Card: Windows Compatible Card
- Additional Notes: Note: In some instances, systems may require model specific drivers. If your system manufacturers no longer support hardware under this category, it may not be possible to run this title. Should this be the case, we are unable to assist you and recommend that you pursue support from your respective system manufacturer.
MacOS
- OS: 10.8.5
- Processor: Dual Core CPU or higher
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GT 330M, AMD Radeon HD 5750M, Intel HD Graphics 4000 or above
- Storage: 700 MB available space
Linux
- OS: Ubuntu 12.04 64-bit / Ubuntu 14.04 32-bit or later
- Processor: Dual Core CPU or higher
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: GeForce 7800, AMD HD 4600, Intel HD Graphics 3000 or above
- Storage: 650 MB available space
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Not a bad colony survival crafter, especially given the price. If it would've been more expensive, I would've been harsher, because it's not perfect. The gameplay comes in four different formats: base building, exploring, combat, and NPC interactions. Base building is always fun in those type of games and this one isn't an exception. Ressources are scarce and all the little scrap you find is crucial for your base's growth and prosperity. You have to think before spending ressources at first due to the low amount of items and the uncertainty of what you'll collect later, which is very cool. There's a decent amount of workshops you can have, then you have traps or furniture, appliances, decorations and whatnot. Exploring is awesome, and the most important aspect of the game when it comes down to your group's survival. You need to plan your travels wisely because a bad plan can turn into a tragedy very quickly. You need to think about who to send, with what items, and what to focus on in terms of collecting. It's a lot of fun. The combat is okay-ish. It's quite difficult, however, and the fact that it's turn based makes you feel kinda helpless most of the time. You can end up with random, very difficult encounters that you can't even win sometimes, which can be frustrating. Then again, you have to tell yourself that maybe this is what reality would be like if you were just ordinary people in a very hostile, post-apocalyptic world. There are some weapons at your disposal and your characters have strengths and weaknesses you need to remember if you ever want to throw them in a fight. Finally, there are interactions with non-violent ( or potentially non-violent ) NPCs who populate the surface. Here, it's the characters who are better with words who prevail. Those encounters kinda feel lackluster due to the fact that the people you encounter will very rarely be seen again. I feel like they would have more personality if NPCs were limited and if we could meet them from time to time. The end game is to find parts for a vehicle to repair in order to escape, which is pretty cool and gives you an incentive to keep going. It can be very disheartening when your people die. It's a feeling similar to Rimworld, Darkest Dungeon or Battle Brothers when you lose a character you love. Personally, when I lose someone, the feeling sure is horrible, but I also love it because it makes me feel invested in the story, which means the game is doing its job. One issue I may have with the game is that children are the same as adults. In fact, a child can be more useful than a grown adult, even in combat. I'm not sure why they chose realism in so many aspects of the game and then decided to throw in this very unrealistic variable, but anyway... One cool thing is that you start with a pet. You really don't want your pet to die. Personally, my main goal is to keep this little creature alive at all costs. Overall it's a rather difficult game that'll very likely get you killed a bunch of times before you get the hang of it. If you like those games like I do, you'll probably enjoy it. If you enjoy grim, post-apocalyptic survival stuff, you'll love it. If you are not a fan of random events that you have little to no power over, and enjoy seeing a colony thrive ( because your colony will definitely have a hard time doing that ), this may not be the game for you.
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Do not play Sheltered 2. Stay here. You'll get the complete package. Despite it's age, this game is still fun to revisit. Very sad to hear that the company got shuttered.
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Played this game back in my teen years, and now in my 20s I picked it up again — and honestly, I still love it! But… It’s kinda sad that this lil pixel survival management gem feels abandoned, with no updates in years. It could’ve had more scenarios, some QoL fixes (those clunky controls and UI, yikes), or even more ways to make me feel invested like the description promised. There’s so much potential that never really got fleshed out, and instead the game ends up getting repetitive fast. At least I never ran into bugs or anything game-breaking, so that’s a plus. Game modes: Survival - Starts off painfully slow (the controls and UI don’t help), but that’s progression I guess. Once you hit endgame though, it’s basically just watching the day counter go up and wondering why you’re even sending people on expeditions anymore. An actual ending or two would’ve been nice. Like, especially with the Briefcase quest; that briefcase could’ve been something, like nuking the world with it or something like that. Scenarios - These are fun at first, with cool challenges that made me care more about the characters. But after a few runs, it all just feels like another version of endgame Survival. So yeah… I can’t really recommend it in its current abandoned state, unless you grab it on a big sale. Still, it’s a fun lil management/strategy game with a neat art style if you’re into that vibe.
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I played this game a long time ago and really loved it, it still holds up to this day, it looks like such a simple game on the surface yet it does not hold your hand for one second, it gives you a very bare bones basic tutorial at the start and everything else is completely up to you, definitely one of the most difficult and enjoyable survival management games I've ever played. If you're thinking about getting this, I would definitely recommend. Peace 🤙
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One of my favorite survival games! Cool visuals, deep mechanics...and a huge amount of potential for additions and improvements. I don’t know why the devs decided to abandon this project and focus on the sequel, but they clearly missed an opportunity to create something truly unique, with some almost Fallout-like elements... At least for now
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Frequently Asked Questions
Sheltered is currently priced at 2.59€ on Steam.
Sheltered is currently available at a 80% discount. You can purchase it for 2.59€ on Steam.
Sheltered received 4,972 positive votes out of a total of 6,092 achieving a rating of 7.93.
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Sheltered was developed by Unicube and Team 17 Digital Ltd and published by Team17 Digital Ltd.
Sheltered is playable and fully supported on Windows.
Sheltered is playable and fully supported on MacOS.
Sheltered is playable and fully supported on Linux.
Sheltered is a single-player game.
Sheltered does not currently offer any DLC.
Sheltered does not support mods via Steam Workshop.
Sheltered supports Remote Play on TV. Discover more about Steam Remote Play.
Sheltered 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 Sheltered.
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Online players
26
Developer
Unicube,
Team 17 Digital Ltd
Publisher
Team17 Digital Ltd
Release
15 Mar 2016
Platforms
Remote Play
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