8 Survival games like Shelter that you should try

It comes from the same genre as Shelter and shares deep simulation, open world exploration and stealth mechanics. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. The distance is in setting and visuals — its own ground is a sandbox world and fantasy world.

Genre puts it alongside Shelter, and so does deep simulation and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is setting and world: a sandbox world and fantasy world.

Shelved next to Shelter for good reason: deep simulation, a casual, approachable feel and open world exploration. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. The distance is in combat and setting — its own ground is a sandbox world and tactical combat.

The genre is the same as Shelter’s, and with it deep simulation, dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting. To that it adds single-player focus. They part company on world and progression: this one brings a sandbox world and post-apocalyptic world.

It meets Shelter on deep simulation, a casual, approachable feel and horror setting. To that it adds single-player focus. They part company on progression and visuals: this one brings puzzle design and resource management.

Its point of contact with Shelter is deep simulation, open world exploration and stealth mechanics. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is setting and progression: real-time strategy and a sandbox world.

The common ground with Shelter is structural: survival mechanics, strong narrative focus and open world exploration. Both also lean on horror setting and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and genre — its own ground is puzzle design and a first-person view.

Its point of contact with Shelter is deep simulation, dark, oppressive atmosphere and stealth mechanics. The common ground extends to horror setting and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and tone: real-time strategy and historical setting.