Shelter from the Storm

A point-and-click mystery about exploring a house during a storm

Home Groan Games · Released Jan 9, 2025

Reviews: Very Positive; 93% of 103
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 1 year ago; Jan 10, 2025
Minimum PC: 2 GB RAM · 0.4 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Shelter from the Storm?

A free, single-player 2D point-and-click adventure about a traveler taking shelter in a seemingly abandoned house. You search rooms for objects, crack codes, and solve puzzles to progress through the house while waiting out the rain.

For you if...

+you prefer short adventures you can finish in one sitting
+you like low-resolution pixel art and old-school presentation

Not for you if...

−you prefer manually selecting inventory items rather than automatic item use

What players say

93% of 103 reviews are positive

Players praise the puns, lightly spooky atmosphere, and puzzle design. Some report getting stuck on well-hidden objects or needing help with a puzzle.

Screenshots and trailer

Shelter from the Storm system requirements

Minimum: 2 GB RAM, 0.4 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run Shelter from the Storm?

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10 or above
Processor: Intel Pentium 4 processor or later that's SSE3 capable
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Storage: 420 MB available space
DirectX: Version 9.0

Does Shelter from the Storm have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does Shelter from the Storm run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English.

Does Shelter from the Storm use AI-generated content?

Yes. The developers disclose AI-generated content on the game's Steam page:

The title image and some sprites were generated using AI.

The statement mentions: Art

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 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam