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Sheltered

Sheltered is a deep and emotional survival management game. You take on the role of protecting four family members who, after a global apocalypse, have found their way to a deserted shelter. 

Survival Base-Building Post-apocalyptic Pixel Graphics Strategy
Last tracked players
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All-time peak
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Steam reviews
81.6% positive
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Panting, scared, the shelter airlock smashes down behind you. You wish you did not have to go outside, but you do. It would be easier to give up. But you don’t. The hardship, the hunger, the thirst. The fear. You keep reminding yourself why you stay alive. Why you do this. Then you hear it. “Daddy you’re back.” You wife’s face lights up and you open a bag full of medical supplies. You need not tell her how you got them. You simply enjoy your small victory in this, the harshest of times. In the post-apocalyptic world, you must keep your family alive in your underground bunker in this deep strategy game from Unicube...

Sheltered is a post-apocalyptic disaster management game that gives a whole new meaning to the term “nuclear family”. Given a head-start over the billions lost in a nuclear holocaust, you must gather as many supplies as possible en route to the concrete underground shelter that will soon become your family home for the foreseeable dreary future.

With all hope lost, how will you cope in this bleak new world? How you handle the many moral choices you'll encounter on a daily basis could be the difference between your family surviving or dying. Combat claustrophobia, radiation and mental exhaustion as you cling desperately to life in the cramp, cold and scary underground shelter. You’ll have to leave the scant protection the shelter offers behind as you’re forced to venture outside into the dangerous desolate wasteland to scavenge for vital supplies which could ensure your families survival for just one more day.

Feature List



  • Family comes first: Keep your family alive and protect them from the ravages of the harsh post-apocalyptic world.
  • Make the shelter a home: Maintain your shelter - keep it secure, habitable and make sure that the family have enough resources to survive. Protect your shelter from hazards and infiltration!
  • Customisation: Your family is unique to you; you decide their gender, names and their appearance.
  • RPG mechanics: As your family develop, their stats will adapt with an evolving experience and trauma system. Attributes, strengths and weaknesses will dynamically change based on your choices.
  • Crafting system: Create comforts for your family’s shelter and weapons for combat.
  • Exploration: Send out your family to explore and gather resources for everyday living and crafting.
  • Recruitment system: Recruit outsiders with different personalities, integrate them into your shelter life and earn their loyalty.
  • Dynamic encounter system: Your family will encounter various threats including roaming factions and feral beasts.
  • Turn-based combat: For those that cannot be reasoned with, violence can be used as a last resort. Your family may depend on it.
  • Pets: Your pet is family too. Choose between the dog, cat, fish, snake or horse.
  • Vehicles: Make exploration quicker and safer.

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Announcing Sheltered 2! Sheltered 75% off in the Team17 Publisher Sale Sheltered – July Hotfix Changelist & Discount!
System requirements Windows · macOS · Linux

Windows

Minimum

Minimum:
  • OS *: Windows XP
  • Processor: Dual Core CPU
  • Memory: 1 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce 7800, AMD HD 4600, Intel HD Graphics 3000 or above
  • DirectX: Version 9.0
  • Storage: 600 MB available space
  • Sound Card: Windows Compatible Card
  • Additional Notes: Note: In some instances, systems may require model specific drivers. If your system manufacturers no longer support hardware under this category, it may not be possible to run this title. Should this be the case, we are unable to assist you and recommend that you pursue support from your respective system manufacturer.

macOS

Minimum

Minimum:
  • OS: 10.8.5
  • Processor: Dual Core CPU or higher
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GT 330M, AMD Radeon HD 5750M, Intel HD Graphics 4000 or above
  • Storage: 700 MB available space

Linux

Minimum

Minimum:
  • OS: Ubuntu 12.04 64-bit / Ubuntu 14.04 32-bit or later
  • Processor: Dual Core CPU or higher
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce 7800, AMD HD 4600, Intel HD Graphics 3000 or above
  • Storage: 650 MB available space
Game details Languages, features & support
Publisher
Team17 Digital Ltd
Brazilian rating
14
Steam Germany rating
16
Achievements
18
Controller support
full
Metacritic
62
Features
Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Steam Cloud, Steam Leaderboards, Remote Play on TV, Family Sharing
Languages
English, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Russian, Italian, Portuguese - Brazil, Simplified Chinese
Compatibility & accessibility Steam Deck, controllers & access features

Can I Play This?

Steam declarations and Valve's Steam Deck compatibility result. Missing data is shown as unknown, never unsupported.

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macOS: unknown
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Steam Deck
playable
Valve compatibility test
The on-screen keyboard may need to be opened manually.
Input
Controller support: unknown
Structured language support (8)
LanguageInterfaceFull audioSubtitles
EnglishYesNoYes
FrenchYesNoYes
GermanYesNoYes
Spanish - SpainYesNoYes
RussianYesNoYes
ItalianYesNoYes
Portuguese - BrazilYesNoYes
Simplified ChineseYesNoYes
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Buy Verdict

Buy — $1.49.

Excellent deal! This matches the historical low price with 90% off.

▲ ~48 days until next sale

Value Score

Great Value — 79th percentile.

Price-to-player ratio ranks in the 79th percentile. Priced as Budget at $1.49.

▲ Budget pricing tier

Genre Benchmarks

Player Count Top 12%
Value Ratio Top 21%

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Sheltered worth buying right now?
Buy — $1.49. Excellent deal! This matches the historical low price with 90% off.
When does Sheltered go on sale?
Excellent deal! This matches the historical low price with 90% off.
Is Sheltered free to play?
Sheltered costs $1.49 on Steam.
What genre is Sheltered?
Sheltered is a Indie, RPG, Strategy game.
Who developed Sheltered?
Sheltered was developed by Unicube and published by Team17 Digital Ltd.
What platforms does Sheltered support?
Available on Steam for Windows, macOS, Linux.

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