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Guide a lost lynx cub and a bear companion through a fantasy wilderness, following tracks and overcoming obstacles to get home.
Released 24 Mar 2016
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Traverse a vast world as a young lynx cub. Paws – A Shelter 2 Game is a standalone, single player, adventure game with loss and friendship as its central themes. Venture out in the world and make your way home.
Developed by Might and Delight · Published by Might and Delight









Play as a young lynx cub separated from its family and trying to find the way home. Along the journey, a bear cub becomes your companion in this single-player adventure about loss and friendship.
Travel through a series of wilderness areas, exploring each as you look for a route forward. Follow tracks with the cub’s sense ability, hunt small prey, avoid threats, and navigate obstacles.
Work with your companion to solve puzzles and get past obstacles. The story progresses through new areas, with collectibles and optional exploration along the way.
Players often praise the game’s distinctive, painted visual style and its emotional story of a lost lynx cub traveling with a bear companion. Reviews also appreciate its atmosphere and music, and some enjoy the gentle exploration and puzzle-solving. Others find the experience very short, and some criticize the controls, camera, or completion-focused achievements.
Journey through the world as a young lynx cub in the standalone, single player adventure Paws – A Shelter 2 Game. Traverse a vast and harrowing landscape together with your companion. Together you will follow tracks, fend off threats and overcome obstacles as you try to make your way home.
"Dark and grime, twist through the vines,
Slip through perils with finesse and toil.
Be two for strength, be two of mind,
Find the way home to familiar soil."
Paws – A Shelter 2 Game combines all the unique elements from the beloved Shelter game series to present a lovingly crafted story about loss, friendship and a search for lost love. Venture out in the world and make your way home. An amazing journey awaits you.
Main features:
A gripping, narrative experience in a fantasy setting.
For the first time ever in the Shelter world, you play as a young lynx cub accompanied by a companion to help complete puzzles and overcome obstacles.
New gameplay features include the ability to follow tracks using your sense ability.
New original music from Retro Family.
A whole new corner of the world of Shelter to explore.
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux |
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| Achievements | 19 |
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| Controller support | Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
| DLC / extras | 1 listed on Steam |
| Website | Official website |