# Games like Shelter 2

> The closest matches to Shelter 2: Shelter, Paws - A Shelter 2 Game, Endling - Extinction is Forever, Deer & Boy, and Neva. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Shelter](https://imho.run/games/244710/shelter) — Also Nature and Emotional, like Shelter 2. 1,531 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/244710/)
2. [Paws - A Shelter 2 Game](https://imho.run/games/434000/paws-a-shelter-2-game) — Shares collectible hunting with Shelter 2. 404 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/434000/)
3. [Endling - Extinction is Forever](https://imho.run/games/898890/endling-extinction-is-forever) — Also Dystopian and Drama, like Shelter 2. 1,457 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/898890/)
4. [Deer & Boy](https://imho.run/games/1803140/deer-boy) — Also Nature and Side Scroller, like Shelter 2. 368 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1803140/)
5. [Neva](https://imho.run/games/2420660/neva) — A frequent pick in Shelter 2 players' libraries, and another Action. 3,598 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2420660/)
6. [A Plague Tale: Requiem](https://imho.run/games/1182900/a-plague-tale-requiem) — Also Drama and Emotional, like Shelter 2. 7,151 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1182900/)
7. [LOST EMBER](https://imho.run/games/563840/lost-ember) — Also Nature and Emotional, like Shelter 2. 2,129 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/563840/)
8. [Luto](https://imho.run/games/1729740/luto) — A frequent pick in Shelter 2 players' libraries, and another Indie. 558 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1729740/)
9. [Farewell North](https://imho.run/games/1432850/farewell-north) — Shares collectible hunting with Shelter 2. 420 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1432850/)
10. [The Cat Lady](https://imho.run/games/253110/the-cat-lady) — Also Drama and Emotional, like Shelter 2. 2,612 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/253110/)
11. [SEASON: A letter to the future](https://imho.run/games/695330/season-a-letter-to-the-future) — Also Drama and Emotional, like Shelter 2. 801 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/695330/)
12. [Untamed: Life Of A Cougar](https://imho.run/games/378580/untamed-life-of-a-cougar) — Shares cub raising with Shelter 2. 110 Steam reviews, 62% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/378580/)
13. [WILL: Follow The Light](https://imho.run/games/3144860/will-follow-the-light) — Also Drama and Nature, like Shelter 2. 118 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3144860/)
14. [Herdling](https://imho.run/games/3047750/herdling) — Shares collectible hunting with Shelter 2. 449 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3047750/)
15. [Phoning Home](https://imho.run/games/431650/phoning-home) — Also Nature, like Shelter 2. 428 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/431650/)
16. [Ghost on the Shore](https://imho.run/games/1211930/ghost-on-the-shore) — A frequent pick in Shelter 2 players' libraries, and another Adventure. 121 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1211930/)
17. [The Walking Dead: Season Two](https://imho.run/games/261030/the-walking-dead-season-two) — Also Drama and Emotional, like Shelter 2. 12,841 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/261030/)
18. [Röki](https://imho.run/games/1067540/roki) — Also Nature and Emotional, like Shelter 2. 1,047 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1067540/)
19. [ARIDA: Backland's Awakening](https://imho.run/games/907760/arida-backland-s-awakening) — Shares collectible hunting with Shelter 2. 87 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/907760/)
20. [Rain World](https://imho.run/games/312520/rain-world) — Same atmospheric mood as Shelter 2. 28,272 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/312520/)
21. [Medieval Dynasty](https://imho.run/games/1129580/medieval-dynasty) — Shares seasonal cycle with Shelter 2. 18,687 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1129580/)
22. [Firewatch](https://imho.run/games/383870/firewatch) — Also Drama, like Shelter 2. 55,602 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/383870/)
23. [Little Nightmares II](https://imho.run/games/860510/little-nightmares-ii) — Same atmospheric mood as Shelter 2. 15,498 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/860510/)
24. [Planet of Lana](https://imho.run/games/1608230/planet-of-lana) — Also Emotional, like Shelter 2. 3,660 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1608230/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=275100&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=275100&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=275100&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=275100
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/275100
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Shelter 2

Shelter 2 is a 2015 indie adventure game where players guide a mother lynx through harsh wilderness while raising her cubs to adulthood. The game blends survival mechanics including hunting, foraging, and migration with seasonal cycles that constantly reshape the environment. The challenge of keeping cubs alive presents players with decisions that carry permanent consequences. Reviewers highlight how hunting feels visceral and rewarding while the stylized art evokes watercolor landscapes of the tundra. Players describe the experience as atmospheric and contemplative, with the emotional weight of playing as a protective mother driving the narrative. The game is priced at $24.99 USD, holds an 88% positive rating from over 1,800 Steam reviews, and runs verified on Steam Deck.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 275100
- **Developer:** Might and Delight
- **Publisher:** Might and Delight
- **Genres:** Indie, Adventure, Casual
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Mar 9, 2015
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 58
- **Platforms:** windows, mac, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/275100/shelter-2)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=275100&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/275100/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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