I realize this review may be dated and not entirely applicable, but this game was once ported to the Sega Dreamcast where it ran horribly and was entirely unplayable. This being my only experience with the title, I give it no stars. This game is no Sega Bass Fishing. Good day, sir.
I've played generations of RPGs and I've never fallen in love with a story before or since quite like I did with this game. Beyond that, the overall composition is appealing and works well together. The game play feels good, which is important. And the voice acting is charming from start to finish. I've played through this one a dozen or so times, every new time as good as the last. It's a timeless classic and deserves to be played.
This game is fantastic, but you should know that the secret characters suggested in the video are platform exclusive and are not available in this distribution of the game. IF you're a compulsive completionist (I am) this offering may leave you feeling under-served, but regardless, the mechanics are tight, the game looks and sounds great, and it's incredibly fun to play. Great game, but consider your expectations before you buy.
No. Fuck no. Why? God almighty. No. Fuck. No.
Firstly, I wanted to point out that another reviewer has mentioned this title in incompatible with gamepad control. This is incorrect. An XBox 360 controller works wonderfully and I highly recommend it, although the experience is just as fluid without. I love this game, don't mistake that for a second. I've got bad eyes and the game is really hard for me to play natively. Fortunately, someone tweaked a revision of an ENB shader to work with Shelter. It increases the contrast subtly while keeping extremely faithful to the aesthetic of the original. Without these shaders, I couldn't play the game at all. Would be a good idea for a mod spotlight, but the file is currently hosted on a dropbox account, so I would like to see something a little more consistent there. To find it, search for "ENB Graphic Mod for Shelter" on Google. Alternatively, if you can't find it there, I'll post a link to the download in the forum tree for this title. Were it not for the visibility issue, this game is easily 5 stars. The narrative is driven effortlessly and without a single word. As I proceeded through the environments, I became incredibly immersed in the story and when tragedy struck (and in this game, it invariably will) I found myself grappling with very real feelings of anxiety, remorse, and despair as I let go and moved on. The stylized environments are beautiful and the music fits the mood perfectly. Truly a modern masterpiece
