Shelter

About

Shelter follows a mother badger guiding her young through a perilous forest journey. Each turn you decide when to forage for food, avoid predators, or navigate hazards like wildfires and rapids. The cubs grow hungrier and more fragile with every step, forcing tough choices about risk and resource management. Developed by Might and Delight in 2013, it’s a single-player survival game with hand-drawn visuals and a focus on tense decision-making. The game thrives on its emotional stakes and tight mechanics. Protecting vulnerable cubs while fending off threats creates constant tension, and the turn-based system rewards careful planning. Though over a decade old, it maintains a dedicated following for its simplicity and depth. Players often highlight the satisfying balance between strategy and narrative, making each run feel like a test of both wit and heart.

Storyline

Experience the wild as a mother badger sheltering her cubs from harm. On their journey they get stalked by a bird of prey, encounter perils of the night, river rapids crossings, big forest fires and the looming threat of death by starvation. Food is to be found, but is there enough for everyone?