Sheltered

Post-apocalyptic survival management centered on a family's underground shelter

Unicube, Team 17 Digital Ltd · Published by Team17 Digital Ltd · Released Mar 15, 2016

Reviews: Very Positive; 82% of 6,282
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Playing now: 35; right now
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update: 7 years ago; Jul 16, 2019

What is Sheltered?

Sheltered is a single-player, 2D survival management game set after a nuclear disaster. You keep a family alive in an underground bunker by managing supplies, maintaining and expanding the shelter, crafting equipment, and sending family members into the wasteland to scavenge.

For you if...

+you like planning around scarce food, water, and supplies
+you enjoy risky scavenging trips and difficult survival choices

Not for you if...

−you dislike directing characters through their daily routines
−you want survival runs with little resource pressure
−you need a detailed tutorial to get started

What players say

82% of 6,282 reviews are positive

Players praise the shelter-building and the pressure of scavenging for supplies. They complain about constant character micromanagement, a clunky interface, and runs that become repetitive once the shelter is stable.

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Sheltered system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Windows XP
Processor: Dual Core CPU
Graphics: GeForce 7800, AMD HD 4600, Intel HD Graphics 3000 or above
Memory: 1 GB RAM
Storage: 600 MB available space
DirectX: Version 9.0
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