Choose Sheltered
Choose Sheltered if you want a Strategy game with Steam Leaderboards. 2,429 Steam reviews back the pick.
Sheltered vs Ark Noir
Sheltered and Ark Noir both land in Indie, RPG on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Indie, RPG on Steam. Sheltered (2016) is 2 years older than Ark Noir (2018). Ark Noir scores higher on Steam reviews (78.6% positive) than Sheltered (77.1% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Ark Noir
Choose Ark Noir if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Ark Noir launched in 2018.
Both Sheltered and Ark Noir sit in Indie and RPG on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (77.1% vs 78.6% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Sheltered |  Ark Noir | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2018 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG | Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.1% positive (2,429 reviews) | 78.6% positive (28 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Unicube, Team 17 Digital Ltd | Amamori Lab |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Sheltered (2016) is 2 years older than Ark Noir (2018).
- Ark Noir scores higher on Steam reviews (78.6% positive) than Sheltered (77.1% positive).
- Ark Noir is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Sheltered (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Sheltered is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Ark Noir has no Deck rating yet.
Sheltered vs Ark Noir — FAQ
- Should I play Sheltered or Ark Noir first?
- If you want chronology, Sheltered (2016) came out before Ark Noir (2018). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Sheltered and Ark Noir similar?
- They overlap on Indie, RPG on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does Sheltered run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Sheltered is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Ark Noir doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.