Shelter is a Adventure game from Might and Delight with a 85% positive Steam review signal. Indie Lantern indexes it for players browsing by weird, single-player.
Game snapshot
- Developer
- Might and Delight
- Release year
- 2013
- Playtime
- Varies by player
- Price
- $3.74
- Review signal
- 85% positive
Screenshots
System requirements
PC
- Minimum
- OS *: Windows XP SP2 Processor: 2.6 GHz single core Memory: 1 GB RAM Graphics: GeForce 400 series, ATI Radeon HD 2xxx DirectX: Version 9.0 Storage: 2 GB available space
- Recommended
- OS *: Windows 7 Processor: 3.0 GHz dual core Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: GeForce 8 series, Radeon HD 5xxx DirectX: Version 10 Storage: 2 GB available space
macOS
- Minimum
- OS: OS X version Leopard 10.5.8, Snow Leopard 10.6.3, or later. Processor: 2.6 GHz single core Memory: 1 GB RAM Graphics: OpenGL 2.0 compatible video card with 1 GB shared or dedicated RAM (ATI or NVIDIA) Storage: 2 GB available space
From Steam reviews
Review notes
Shelter is worth a closer look if you want emotional story, exploration, short game, and hand-drawn.
Best for players who want emotional story, hand-drawn, strong atmosphere, and exploration.
emotional-story
ToneThe story is framed as affecting rather than just plot-heavy.
exploration
Play styleThe draw is moving through spaces, discovering details, and learning the world.
short-game
PacingIt is better understood as a compact experience than a long hobby game.
hand-drawn
SettingThe look is closer to illustration than generic 3D assets.
narrative-adventure
Play styleThe experience is more story-and-place driven than systems-heavy.
strong-atmosphere
ToneThe mood, place, and presentation carry a lot of the experience.
replayable
FitThe structure gives reasons to return rather than finish once.
survival-crafting
Play styleSurvival pressure and resource gathering are part of the decision loop.
Steam review snapshots
As always with the games from this series, the graphics are a kaleidoscopic trip of pastelly muted colors combined to give a…The exploration is a classic example of trying to scrounge up enough food to get by, nothing more, nothing less, and the…[h3]A deeply touching journey and a lesson in the hardships of solitary motherhood, masterfully envisioned from the perspective of a family of…Now this is a rather short game, but it hits way above its pay grade when it comes to emotional content.Why it fits
Check it if you want adventure filtered by weird, single-player.
Who might skip it
Research further on Steam if you need verified accessibility details, exact playtime, or current system requirements.