Shelter 2
Single-player survival adventure about raising lynx cubs in a changing tundra
Might and Delight · Released Mar 9, 2015
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 85% of 4,319
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 6
- daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Verified
- Last update on Steam
- 4 years ago
- Dec 22, 2021
Metacritic: 58/100 (critic reviews)
What is Shelter 2?
You play a mother lynx raising her cubs in a tundra where seasons and weather change. Explore large wilderness areas, hunt prey for food, and call or carry your cubs away from danger while keeping yourself alive.
For you if...
- +you like quiet exploration in a natural setting
- +you enjoy caring for animals under survival pressure
Not for you if...
- −you want deep survival mechanics and varied activities
- −you expect a lengthy, story-driven campaign
What players say
85% of 4,319 reviews are positive
Players praise the patterned visuals, music, and attachment they form to their cubs. They commonly complain that the game is short and gives them little to do beyond hunting; some also criticize the controls and camera.
How many players finish Shelter 2?
30% of Steam players have unlocked «Circle of Life», the achievement for finishing the main story.
Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.
Screenshots and trailer
Shelter 2 system requirements
Minimum: HD 6570, 2 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run Shelter 2?
Tell us your graphics card once and every game page will answer this for you.
Set up my PC →Minimum
- OS
- Windows XP SP2
- Processor
- Intel Core 2 Duo E4500 @ 2.2GHz or AMD Athlon 64 X2 5600+ @ 2.8 GHz
- Graphics
- GeForce 240 GT or Radeon HD 6570 – 1024 MB (1 gig)
- Memory
- 2 GB RAM
- Storage
- 2 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 9.0
Does Shelter 2 have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does Shelter 2 run on Steam Deck?
Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.
- All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
- Shows Steam Deck controller icons
- In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
- Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
- External controllers are not supported for the primary player
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Full controller support
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Achievements
- 26
- Steam features
- Family Sharing, Trading cards
- Languages
- Text only: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Swedish.
Does Shelter 2 use AI-generated content?
No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.
Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam
Tags
- Adventure
- Atmospheric
- Survival
- Indie
- Emotional
- Cute
- Nature
- Simulation
- Exploration
- Singleplayer
- Female Protagonist
- Side Scroller
- Dark
- Dystopian
- Stealth
- Story Rich
Recent updates
- Dec 22, 2021 · An Update on Current Affairs at Might and Delight
3 DLC available.
