Rank 01Games like Shelter
- 38 games
- Updated Nov 5, 2026
Players who liked Shelter also play
The closest matches to Shelter: Shelter 2, Paws - A Shelter 2 Game, Meadow - A Shelter Game, Neva, and Farewell North. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02- $19.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- 2016
Rank 03Why this
Also Walking Simulator and Nature, like Shelter.
- $6.99 (Price checked Nov 5)
- 2016
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- Released: 2013
- Developer: Might and Delight
- Price: $14.99checked Nov 5
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 86% of 1,531 reviews
- Genres: Indie, Adventure
- Platforms: Windows, macOS
Players highlight
- Minimalist design amplifies emotional weight
- No traditional goalsonly the drive to protect
- Short playtime intensifies the impact of each loss
- Atmospheric
- Emotional
- Melancholic
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Reviewers mention these as similar to Shelter
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The Alters
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Shelter.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Shelter at current Steam store prices.
Ghost on the Shore
Why this: Also Walking Simulator and Emotional, like Shelter.
ARIDA: Backland's Awakening
Why this: Also Nature and Emotional, like Shelter.
Alba: A Wildlife Adventure
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Shelter.
Sumire
Why this: Same poignant mood as Shelter.
Wildmender
Why this: Shares environmental hazards with Shelter.
This War of Mine
Why this: Same emotional mood as Shelter.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to Shelter, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
Tell Me Why
Why this: Also Walking Simulator and Emotional, like Shelter.
South Scrimshaw, Part One
Why this: Also Nature and Emotional, like Shelter.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
More from Might and Delight
Other recommendable Steam games by Might and Delight, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Book of Travels
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Shelter.
Shelter 3
Why this: Also Walking Simulator and Nature, like Shelter.
About Shelter
The closest matches to Shelter: Shelter 2, Paws - A Shelter 2 Game, Meadow - A Shelter Game, Neva, and Farewell North. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Shelter is your kind of game, the closest matches are Shelter 2, Paws - A Shelter 2 Game and Meadow - A Shelter Game — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, emotional and melancholic, and single out its cub following behavior and environmental hazards. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Shelter is an indie and adventure game released in 2013 from developer Might and Delight. Its design brings together cub following behavior, environmental hazards, resource distribution and stealth movement. It offers a moderate difficulty and a short campaign. On Steam it holds 86% positive of 1,531 user reviews. Reviewers describe the tone as atmospheric, emotional, melancholic and poignant and point to minimalist design amplifies emotional weight and no traditional goalsonly the drive to protect. It is a single-player experience. It carries a list price of $14.99 and is rated Playable on Steam Deck.
About Shelter: Experience the wild as a badger sheltering your cubs from harm. On your journey, you will be stalked by birds of prey, encounter perils of the night, cross fierce rivers, escape forest fires and face the looming threat of starvation. Food is to be found, but is there enough for everyone?
Is Shelter worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 86% of 1,531 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $14.99 (checked Nov 8).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 2 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics usually quit early: a median of 1.7 h played before their negative review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Minimalist design amplifies emotional weight
- No traditional goalsonly the drive to protect
- Short playtime intensifies the impact of each loss
- Stealth and positioning are critical to avoid predators
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“The game was just not for me, that's the major problem I'm sure other players would love this game! but not me. Why I didn't enjoy this game well A. I kinda lost all five of my children so skill issue I guess, B. You kinda don't know what…”
“It's hard to get mad at this game. The game is overall fine. There's even certain things I can appreciate like the stylish art style, clear and simplistic objectives and how it presents it's overall message. Normally this would be good…”
People who play it also play: Shelter 2, Paws - A Shelter 2 Game, Meadow - A Shelter Game
Frequently asked about Shelter
Can I run it?
Does Shelter run on Steam Deck?
Shelter is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Shelter cost?
Shelter is listed on Steam at 14.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Shelter?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Shelter are Shelter 2, Paws - A Shelter 2 Game, Meadow - A Shelter Game.
Who developed Shelter?
Shelter was developed by Might and Delight.