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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentHow this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

We filtered the 17 games similar to Sheltered down to the 7 that fit the “Xbox” category. Forager, Fallout Shelter and My Time at Portia top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Sheltered.

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GenreStrategySubgenreColony Sim
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Solo
Year 2016Dev Unicube

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Within the “Xbox” category, the closest game to Sheltered is Forager — scoring 80/100 on our similarity scale. Fallout Shelter and My Time at Portia follow close behind.

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The best games like Sheltered on Xbox

7 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Sheltered. Each one has been evaluated across 12 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

#1Forager
Forager
StrategyColony Sim
SoloOpen WorldCraftingExplorationBase BuildingManagementPixel Art2D
Steam👍 90%· 43KIGDB71· 4OC76· 28
Year 2019Dev Hop Frog · Humble BundleOn PS4 · Linux · Android

✓ Both are colony sims — sharing survival mechanics, deep simulation and deep RPG systems

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, puzzle design and sandbox freedom, while skipping post-apocalyptic world

Where it drifts furthest from Sheltered: setting.

Released 3 years after Sheltered.

Genre100Progression100Visuals81Game mode70World57Setting0
Fallout Shelter
StrategyColony Sim
SoloPost-ApocalypticBase BuildingManagementCrafting2D
Steam👍 88%· 81KIGDB68· 9
Year 2015Dev Bethesda Game Studios · Bethesda SoftworksOn PS4 · Android · PC

✓ Both are colony sims — sharing deep simulation, deep RPG systems and survival mechanics

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, sandbox freedom and vibe casual, while skipping open world exploration

Where it drifts furthest from Sheltered: world.

Genre100Progression96Game mode85Setting80Visuals68World0
#3My Time at Portia
My Time at Portia
StrategyCity Builder
SoloOpen WorldPost-ApocalypticExplorationCraftingBase Building
Steam👍 92%· 44KIGDB70· 10OC75· 70
Year 2019Dev Pathea Games · Team17On PS4 · Android · PC

✓ If you enjoyed Sheltered, expect deep simulation, deep RPG systems and survival mechanics

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, sandbox freedom and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping resource management

Where it drifts furthest from Sheltered: visuals.

Released 3 years after Sheltered.

Game mode100Progression89Setting80World59Genre50Visuals0
Surviving Mars
StrategyColony Sim
SoloOpen WorldBase BuildingManagementExploration
Steam👍 80%· 28KIGDB74· 7OC77· 60
Year 2018Dev Haemimont Games · Paradox InteractiveOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Fits the colony sims cluster, with deep simulation, survival mechanics and open world exploration

≠ Stands apart with sandbox freedom, sandbox world and setting space, while skipping deep RPG systems

Where it drifts furthest from Sheltered: setting and visuals.

Genre100Game mode100Progression91World54Setting0Visuals0
Jurassic World Evolution 2
StrategyColony Sim
SoloOpen WorldManagementBase BuildingExploration
Steam👍 90%· 46KIGDB72· 5OC79· 81
Year 2021Dev Frontier DevelopmentsOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are colony sims — sharing deep simulation, survival mechanics and open world exploration

≠ Stands apart with sandbox freedom, dark, oppressive atmosphere and strong narrative focus, while skipping deep RPG systems

Where it drifts furthest from Sheltered: setting and visuals.

Released 5 years after Sheltered.

Genre100Progression91Game mode86World39Setting0Visuals0
#660 Seconds!
60 Seconds!
StrategyTurn-Based Strategy
SoloOpen WorldPost-ApocalypticExplorationManagement2D
Steam👍 85%· 12KIGDB80· 1OC58· 10
Year 2015Dev Robot Gentleman StudiosOn PS4 · Android · PC

✓ If you enjoyed Sheltered, expect deep simulation, survival mechanics and open world exploration

≠ Its own twist: turn-based strategy, adventure storytelling and puzzle design, while skipping deep RPG systems

Where it drifts furthest from Sheltered: visuals.

Game mode100Setting100World100Progression65Genre50Visuals38
Frostpunk
StrategyRTS
SoloPost-ApocalypticBase BuildingManagementNarrative
Steam👍 93%· 134KRAWG👍 88%· 1.1KMC85IGDB86· 9OC86· 103
Year 2018Dev 11 Bit Studios · 11 bit studiosPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ If you enjoyed Sheltered, expect deep simulation, survival mechanics and post-apocalyptic world

≠ Where it differs: brings real-time strategy, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping deep RPG systems

In an ultimately frozen world, people develop steam-powered technology to oppose the overwhelming cold. The city ruler has to manage both the inhabitants and the infrastracture the citizens live in.

Where it drifts furthest from Sheltered: visuals.

Game mode100Progression89Setting78Genre50Visuals0

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