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Animal ShelterVSAnimal Shelter 2

Which is the smarter buy right now? We crunched all the metrics.

Animal Shelter

Animal Shelter

CasualIndieSimulationAdventure
Quality
71Popularity
29Value
76
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈3d
-88% $2.41
Buy Now
VS
Animal Shelter 2

Animal Shelter 2

CasualIndieSimulationAdventure
Quality
65Popularity
24Value
79
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈15h
-76% $5.91
Buy Now

Winner

Animal Shelter wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 8 of 12 head-to-head metrics.

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

8
Animal Shelter
8 of 12 metrics
Animal Shelter 2
4 of 12 metrics
4

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$2.41 Wins
$5.91 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.47 Wins
$6.30 -
Best Current Discount
-88% Wins
-76% -
Sales Frequency
55 price changes -
75 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
87.4% positive Wins
80.4% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
3.6K Wins
1.0K -
Positive Steam Reviews
3.1K Wins
809 -
Negative Steam Reviews
448 -
197 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
23 -
59 Wins
Steam Recommendations
3.5K Wins
1.0K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
125 Wins
73 -
Supported Languages
13 languages
13 languages
Release Date
Mar 2022 -
Jul 2025 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeAnimal Shelter

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

MaybeAnimal Shelter 2

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
Animal Shelter
Animal Shelter 2

Player Count Trends

— Concurrent players over time

Review Score Trends

— Positive review ratio over time

Review Volume Trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price Comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

Animal Shelter

Animal Shelter

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -88% $2.41Buy Now
Steam
Steam +729% $19.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate +729% $19.99View
Animal Shelter 2

Animal Shelter 2

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -76% $5.91Buy Now
Steam
Steam +171% $15.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate +323% $24.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Animal Shelter

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

87% positive (3,554 reviews) — very positive reception
3,554 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$2.41 — very accessible price
88% off — massive discount

Popularity

Declining player base — could be a problem for multiplayer-dependent games.

Player count surging +62%
34 concurrent players — niche audience

Animal Shelter 2

Quality

Splits opinions — likely to click if you're already a genre fan.

80% positive (1,006 reviews) — mostly positive
1,006 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$5.91 — very accessible price
76% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($5.51)

Popularity

Lost much of its active player base — community is quiet.

-16% minor player decrease
64 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsAnimal ShelterAnimal Shelter 2
Release Date
March 23, 2022
July 23, 2025
Developers
Games Incubator
Games Incubator
Publishers
PlayWay S.A., Games Incubator
PlayWay S.A., Games Incubator
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
125
73

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Animal Shelter

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: Windows 7 64 Bit / Windows 8 64 Bit / Windows 10 64 Bit
  • Processor: Intel Core i5 3.4 GHz
  • Memory: 12 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVidia GeForce GTX 970
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 12 GB available space

Animal Shelter 2

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 64 Bit
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-8600K / AMD Ryzen 5 3600
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVidia GeForce GTX 1070 / AMD Radeon RX 590
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 18 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: Recommend installation on an SSD drive

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Animal Shelter or Animal Shelter 2?

Animal Shelter won the comparison against Animal Shelter 2 based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table — no weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is Animal Shelter worth buying over Animal Shelter 2?

Based on the metrics, Animal Shelter won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. Animal Shelter 2 currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 3, 2026, 11:25 PM UTC

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