Shelter 2

Shelter 2

Might and Delight · March 9, 2015 · Adventure, Atmospheric, Survival, Indie, Emotional

Buy the Shelter 2 key for Steam from Eneba at $2.29 — the cheapest of 9 stores we compare.

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Very Positive85% · 4,31958Metacritic4playing now
Best price 59 Good deal
$2.29-84%
lowest tracked $1.39
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Where to buy Shelter 2 — official stores

MacGameStore
MacGameStore
Standard Edition · Steam
-84%
$3.99
$24.99
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WinGameStore
WinGameStore
Standard Edition · Steam
-84%
$3.99
$24.99
Buy
GOG
GOG
Standard Edition · DRM-Free
-80%
$4.99
$24.99
Buy
Humble Store
Humble Store
Standard Edition · Steam
$14.99
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Steam
Steam
Standard Edition · Steam
$24.99
Buy

Cheapest Shelter 2 keys — keyshops

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Eneba
Standard Edition · Steam
$2.29
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Gameseal
Standard Edition · Steam
$2.66
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CJS CD Keys
CJS CD Keys
Standard Edition · Steam
$3.48
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Kinguin
Standard Edition · Steam
$4.55
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Shelter 2 price by region

Shelter 2 costs £1.53 in the United Kingdom, €1.77 in Europe (EUR), $2.29 in the United States, $2.29 in Georgia (USD), CA$5.57 in Canada, A$5.69 in Australia, NZ$7.06 in New Zealand, zł9.91 in Poland and R$14.79 in Brazil right now.

Cheapest Shelter 2 offer in each region, in local currency
RegionBest priceOfficial storeKey shopStores
United Kingdom £1.53 −84% £2.96 £1.53 7
Europe (EUR) €1.77 −84% €3.54 €1.77 8
United Statesyour region $2.29 −84% $3.99 $2.29 9
Georgia (USD) $2.29 −84% $3.99 $2.29 9
Canada CA$5.57 −84% CA$5.57 — 6
Australia A$5.69 −84% A$5.69 — 5
New Zealand NZ$7.06 −84% NZ$7.06 — 5
Poland zł9.91 −84% zł15.54 zł9.91 6
Brazil R$14.79 −84% R$14.79 — 5

Each row is a real price from that region's own stores, not a currency conversion, so the figures are not directly comparable. Switch regions in the header to shop the one you buy in.

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About Shelter 2

✦ AI summary

Survive the unforgiving tundra as a mother lynx, hunting prey and protecting your cubs from predators while navigating harsh seasons and changing weather. Experience an intimate wildlife simulation with expanded mechanics like stamina-based hunting, maternal behaviors, and expansive environments that reward exploration and strategic decision-making.

As a powerful Lynx, you will make your way through vast open landscapes. In the harsh tundra, you will raise and strengthen your cubs by mastering your skills for hunting prey. Do everything you can to prepare your little ones for the vicious entities dwelling in the wilderness.

Shelter 2 — game info

Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux / SteamOS
Steam Deck
Verified
Player modes
Single-player
Controller
Full controller support
PC Game Pass
Not included

DLC & expansions

🎁 Complete the collection

Base game + 1 of 1 DLC at today's best prices.

$4.18
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What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

✦ AI summary

Shelter 2 is a beautiful, relaxing walking simulator with lovely art and sound design that follows a lynx family through multiple seasons, with each playthrough lasting around an hour to two hours. Players praise the aesthetic and find it enjoyable for casual play and collecting, though most note the gameplay is repetitive and lacks real challenge once you learn what threats to avoid, with some minor jankiness during predator encounters.

Recommended Sep 9, 2026
Good story game! It has a bit of replay ability if you're a collector or just like to see the different areas, each run is about 2 hours. I didn't personally get super into finding all the little things, because it's a little repetitive after a few runs, but it's still a beautiful art style that I like to return to occasionally. Sound design is very pretty too. It's less guided than Shelter 1 or Paws. I liked the other games they made, but in my opinion this is the best one. fair warning; I also found this game when i was quite young so alot of the fondness is also based on nostalgia. I think some of the mechanics are a *tad* jank when you're trying to escape the predators, but overall its pretty reliable. Nothing game breaking, and I have never lost a kit to bugs personally.
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Recommended Aug 30, 2026
Wonderful game! I will say it can be a bit buggy at times, and there's not a lot of challenge to keeping your kits alive. Once you know what the threats are, they're pretty easy to avoid. But the art style is beautiful, the gameplay is fun and relaxing, and I enjoyed playing and replaying through a long family tree.
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Recommended Sep 25, 2026
i grew up playing shelter 2, so a lot of my opinions are a bit biased, however even today i still enjoy this game deeply despite it being a repetitive, clunky game. i wouldnt recommend this game as something to play expecting a long story, BUT i would 100% recommend it if ur looking for a game to pass the time with! each run takes about an hour roughly, and each season takes about 10-15 minutes to pass i would say. i would recommend to get this while its on sale + with the dlc, as the base game doesnt have much to it, but even then, its still great if you just want to pass the time, and theres a lot of collectibles to get as well, if youre looking for something to 100%.
Recommended Sep 14, 2026
I lost Cookie & Dough, RIP Cookie Dough. When the cubs are still little, stick to the beginning map, where there are no birds of prey, or wolves. Don't be curious and cross the tree bridge or the frozen river into loss and despair. Pretty walking simulator, but with the stress of motherhood.
Recommended Sep 8, 2026
I don't know if I've ever been so stressed playing a game in my life then I was when my babies almost died on the hardest difficulty. Some of the collectables are a little broken but there are some very good guides that show you workarounds to get them.
Recommended Aug 29, 2026
Very nice lynxes. my favorite part

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