Team17

Sheltered

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2016

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game

Players by platform

  • Microsoft Windows*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    1*

Content classifications

  • ESRB · Microsoft Windows*
    Classification
    T - Teen*

Engines

  • GameMaker

Localized titles

  • Sheltered

Steam version platforms

  • Windows*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • macOS*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • Linux*
    Supported
    Yes*

Store genres

  • Indie*
  • RPG*
  • Strategy*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Steam Leaderboards*
  • Remote Play on TV*
  • Family Sharing*

Interface languages

  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Russian*
  • Italian*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Simplified Chinese*

Community tags · historical

  • Survival*
    Votes · historical
    419*
  • Base-Building*
    Votes · historical
    316*
  • Post-apocalyptic*
    Votes · historical
    310*
  • Pixel Graphics*
    Votes · historical
    219*
  • Strategy*
    Votes · historical
    210*
  • Management*
    Votes · historical
    177*
  • Resource Management*
    Votes · historical
    157*
  • RPG*
    Votes · historical
    153*
  • Building*
    Votes · historical
    131*
  • 2D*
    Votes · historical
    124*
  • Indie*
    Votes · historical
    122*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    119*
  • Simulation*
    Votes · historical
    114*
  • Crafting*
    Votes · historical
    114*
  • Open World*
    Votes · historical
    96*
  • Adventure*
    Votes · historical
    62*
  • Side Scroller*
    Votes · historical
    53*
  • Difficult*
    Votes · historical
    51*
  • Horror*
    Votes · historical
    31*
  • Zombies*
    Votes · historical
    20*

System requirements

  • macOS · Minimum*
    Operating system
    10.8.5*
    Processor alternatives
    Dual Core CPU or higher*
    Memory
    2 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    Nvidia GeForce GT 330M, AMD Radeon HD 5750M, Intel HD Graphics 4000 or above*
    Storage
    700 MB available space*
  • Linux · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Ubuntu 12.04 64-bit / Ubuntu 14.04 32-bit or later*
    Processor alternatives
    Dual Core CPU or higher*
    Memory
    2 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    GeForce 7800, AMD HD 4600, Intel HD Graphics 3000 or above*
    Storage
    650 MB available space*
  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows XP*
    Processor alternatives
    Dual Core CPU*
    Memory
    1 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    GeForce 7800, AMD HD 4600, Intel HD Graphics 3000 or above*
    Graphics API
    Version 9.0*
    Storage
    600 MB available space*
    Audio hardware
    Windows Compatible Card*
    Conditions
    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.*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Playable*
  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Gold*
    Reports
    7*
    Community confidence
    low*
  • Controller support · 2026-06-27*
    Controller support
    Full*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Team17
  • Unicube*
  • Team 17 Digital Ltd*

Publishers

  • Team17
  • Team17 Digital Ltd*

Release history

  • 2016-03-15
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2016-03-14 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2016-03-14*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Mar 15, 2016*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 8 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
Dual Core CPU*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
GeForce 7800, AMD HD 4600, Intel HD Graphics 3000 or above*
Windows minimum memory requirement
1* GB
Name
Sheltered*
Release year
2,016*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
Dual Core CPU*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
GeForce 7800, AMD HD 4600, Intel HD Graphics 3000 or above*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
1 GB*
Specifications 2 · 6 fields
Developers · Microsoft Windows
Unicube
Unicube*
ESRB classification · Microsoft Windows
ESRB · Microsoft Windows
Classification
T - Teen*
Genres · Microsoft Windows
construction and management simulation
construction and management simulation*
role-playing video game
role-playing video game*
strategy video game
strategy video game*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
1*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2016-03-14 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2016-03-14*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Specifications 3 · 33 fields
Achievements · historical
18*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
711* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Steam Leaderboards*
  • Remote Play on TV*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Unicube*
  • Team 17 Digital Ltd*
DLC count · historical
0*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
200000 - 500000*
Store genres
  • Indie*
  • RPG*
  • Strategy*
Linux support · historical
Yes*
macOS support · historical
Yes*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
377* min
Metacritic score
62*
Name
Sheltered*
Negative reviews · historical
1,120*
Peak ccu
22*
Positive reviews · historical
4,972*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
1.49*
Publishers
  • Team17 Digital Ltd*
Recommendations
5,279*
Store release date · historical
Mar 15, 2016*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Russian*
  • Italian*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Simplified Chinese*
Game website · historical
http://www.unicube.net/sheltered/*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Steam Leaderboards
Steam Leaderboards*
Remote Play on TV
Remote Play on TV*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Unicube
Unicube*
Team 17 Digital Ltd
Team 17 Digital Ltd*
Store genres
Indie
Indie*
RPG
RPG*
Strategy
Strategy*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
Yes*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Team17 Digital Ltd
Team17 Digital Ltd*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Mar 15, 2016*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Russian*
  • Italian*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Simplified Chinese*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 4 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
693* min
Ccu
22*
Developer
Unicube, Team 17 Digital Ltd*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Indie*
  • RPG*
  • Strategy*
Historical US original list price
1,499* US cents
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Russian*
  • Italian*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Simplified Chinese*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
181* min
Name
Sheltered*
Negative reviews · historical
1,120*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
200,000 .. 500,000*
Positive reviews · historical
4,972*
Historical US price
1,499* US cents
Publisher
Team17 Digital Ltd*
Community tags · historical
  • Survival*
  • Base-Building*
  • Post-apocalyptic*
  • Pixel Graphics*
  • Strategy*
  • Management*
  • Resource Management*
  • RPG*
  • Building*
  • 2D*
  • Indie*
  • Singleplayer*
  • Simulation*
  • Crafting*
  • Open World*
  • Adventure*
  • Side Scroller*
  • Difficult*
  • Horror*
  • Zombies*
Store genres
Indie
Indie*
RPG
RPG*
Strategy
Strategy*
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Russian*
  • Italian*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Simplified Chinese*
Community tags · historical
Survival
Survival*
Base-Building
Base-Building*
Post-apocalyptic
Post-apocalyptic*
Pixel Graphics
Pixel Graphics*
Strategy
Strategy*
Management
Management*
Resource Management
Resource Management*
RPG
RPG*
Building
Building*
2D
2D*
Indie
Indie*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Simulation
Simulation*
Crafting
Crafting*
Open World
Open World*
Adventure
Adventure*
Side Scroller
Side Scroller*
Difficult
Difficult*
Horror
Horror*
Zombies
Zombies*
Tags votes
Survival
Votes · historical
419*
Base-Building
Votes · historical
316*
Post-apocalyptic
Votes · historical
310*
Pixel Graphics
Votes · historical
219*
Strategy
Votes · historical
210*
Management
Votes · historical
177*
Resource Management
Votes · historical
157*
RPG
Votes · historical
153*
Building
Votes · historical
131*
2D
Votes · historical
124*
Indie
Votes · historical
122*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
119*
Simulation
Votes · historical
114*
Crafting
Votes · historical
114*
Open World
Votes · historical
96*
Adventure
Votes · historical
62*
Side Scroller
Votes · historical
53*
Difficult
Votes · historical
51*
Horror
Votes · historical
31*
Zombies
Votes · historical
20*
Specifications 5 · 29 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Steam Leaderboards*
  • Remote Play on TV*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Unicube*
  • Team 17 Digital Ltd*
Store genres
  • Indie*
  • RPG*
  • Strategy*
Free to play · historical
No*
Linux requirements
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 *
macOS requirements
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 *
Metacritic score
62*
Name
Sheltered*
Windows requirements
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. *
Platforms
  • windows*
  • mac*
  • linux*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$14.99*
Publishers
  • Team17 Digital Ltd*
Recommendations total
5,245*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Mar 15, 2016*
Interface languages
English, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Russian, Italian, Portuguese - Brazil, Simplified Chinese*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Steam Leaderboards
Steam Leaderboards*
Remote Play on TV
Remote Play on TV*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Unicube
Unicube*
Team 17 Digital Ltd
Team 17 Digital Ltd*
Store genres
Indie
Indie*
RPG
RPG*
Strategy
Strategy*
Linux requirements
Linux · Minimum
Operating system
Ubuntu 12.04 64-bit / Ubuntu 14.04 32-bit or later*
Processor alternatives
Dual Core CPU or higher*
Memory
2 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
GeForce 7800, AMD HD 4600, Intel HD Graphics 3000 or above*
Storage
650 MB available space*
macOS requirements
macOS · Minimum
Operating system
10.8.5*
Processor alternatives
Dual Core CPU or higher*
Memory
2 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
Nvidia GeForce GT 330M, AMD Radeon HD 5750M, Intel HD Graphics 4000 or above*
Storage
700 MB available space*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
Windows XP*
Processor alternatives
Dual Core CPU*
Memory
1 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
GeForce 7800, AMD HD 4600, Intel HD Graphics 3000 or above*
Graphics API
Version 9.0*
Storage
600 MB available space*
Audio hardware
Windows Compatible Card*
Conditions
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.*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Linux
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Team17 Digital Ltd
Team17 Digital Ltd*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Mar 15, 2016*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Russian*
  • Italian*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Simplified Chinese*
Specifications 6 · 17 fields
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
full*
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
playable*
Store genres
Indie|RPG|Strategy*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
3,298*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
low*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
7*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
gold*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam release year · historical
2,016*
Title
Sheltered*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support
Full*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Playable*
Store genres
Indie
Indie*
RPG
RPG*
Strategy
Strategy*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Gold*
Reports
7*
Community confidence
low*

* Provisional data