Shelter 2

Release Date: March 9, 2015

Adventure, FPP, survival, indie games, animals, simulation elements, singleplayer

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The second installment in a unique simulation game series, developed by an independent studio, Might and Delight. In contrast to the first installment, in which we played as a female badger, Shelter 2 gives us an opportunity to play as a pregnant female lynx. The game recreates the life of the species in its natural habitat. During the gameplay, the player has to ensure adequate conditions for the development of their offspring.

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Shelter 2 for PC is the second installment in an unusual simulator series. The first game was released in 2013 and the player's task was to provide everything their badger family needed. The series was developed by an independent Swedish team called Might and Delight. Members of the crew worked formerly on games such as Killzone, Battlefield or Mirror's Edge.

Story

In Shelter 2 for PC the player takes control over a female lynx, which brings some changes to the gameplay mechanics as the characteristics of the species are different. Although lynxes have a higher position in the food chain than badgers, it does not mean they are completely safe and free of threats in their natural environment. Since our lynx is currently pregnant, the first thing the player has to take care of is finding a den, where the offspring will be born. This will be the central "base of operations" of the animal, where it can rest, regain strength, store food and trophies. Further in the game, the player has to provide food and water for proper development of the offspring, as well as protect it against deadly threats.

Gameplay

The action of Shelter 2 for PC takes place in an entirely open world - substantially bigger than in the first installment. The survival aspect is dominant here as well. Different tundra seasons bring slightly different kinds of challenge for the player. Many natural threats have to be faced, as well as other predators trying to endanger the lives of the lynx family. The game's creators aimed to depict the life of a lynx in a realistic way. When working on it, they used a wide variety of sources of knowledge of that species. The game focuses largely on presenting the relationships between the mother and its offspring. In comparison to the first installment, some new gameplay elements were added. These include mainly a wider variety of species to hunt and the stamina meter.

Technology

The original "patchwork" visuals are still a unique feature of the game - these bear a small resemblance to vector simulators from the 90s. The soundtrack was once again created by Retro Family, who have worked on the previous games of Might and Delight as well.

Last updated on February 6, 2016

Videos and Screens

[1:57] Shelter 2 launch trailer

[1:24] Shelter 2 trailer #2

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