Animal Shelter 2

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Animal Shelter 2 is a single player and multiplayer casual simulation game. It was developed by Games Incubator and was released on July 23, 2025. It received positive reviews from players.

UPCOMING DLC About the GameOur four-legged friends need your help!Animal Shelter Simulator 2 comes with more animals that need your help. You will need to provide them with a clean, safe environment, as well as food and water and, most importantly, lots of love. Thankfully, you won’t be alone this time! Grow your shelter with new employees!Managing a whole shelter by yourself is a tough job! Go…

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Audience ScoreBased on 567 reviews

gameplay17 positive mentions

stability73 negative mentions

The game is adorable and perfect for animal lovers, with a variety of cute animals to care for.
The gameplay loop is engaging, allowing players to rescue, care for, and find homes for animals, creating a rewarding experience.
The developers are responsive and actively working on bug fixes, showing commitment to improving the game.

The game is riddled with bugs, including issues with animals getting stuck, disappearing items, and crashes during multiplayer.
The tutorial is lengthy and can be overwhelming, making it difficult for players to jump into the game without feeling lost.
Some gameplay mechanics, such as the AI for workers and animals, are poorly implemented, leading to frustrating experiences.

stability
75 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's stability is a significant concern, with numerous players reporting frequent bugs, glitches, and performance issues that detract from the overall experience. While some find the glitches amusing or manageable, many express frustration over crashes, especially in multiplayer mode, and the lack of timely updates from developers. Overall, the game shows potential but is currently plagued by stability problems that may discourage new players.
- “Bearing in mind that the game was only released five days ago, I am giving it a thumbs up, but only because I assume the developers are working hard on bug fixes and patches. The game is buggy right now, but I have faith in the team's efforts.”
- “I played the second one a bit and went to save it. My other game was still there, but when I saved the one I was in, my other game disappeared. The screen turned black, and I could only move my mouse around. I waited for a couple of minutes, but nothing changed. I had to restart my computer, and when I checked Animal Shelter 2, my game was gone. I'm really upset because I played for at least 7 hours and 30 minutes. I hope they get this fixed, but otherwise, there are no glitches.”
- “This game is an awful buggy mess.”
- “However, this game is a buggy mess right now.”
- “The overall game loop is fun but it is way too buggy to enjoy.”
gameplay
65 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay of the game is a mixed bag, featuring engaging management mechanics and adorable animal interactions that provide a cozy experience. However, it is marred by numerous bugs, AI issues, and repetitive tasks that detract from the overall enjoyment, leading to frustration among players. While the game shows potential with its depth and charm, many users recommend waiting for fixes before fully committing.
- “The management mechanics are deeper and more refined than in the first game, giving you more freedom to expand, design, and personalize your shelter.”
- “The gameplay is well-balanced, combining day-to-day animal care—such as feeding, grooming, and medical attention—with shelter management tasks like organizing adoptions and expanding facilities.”
- “The gameplay loop is super fun and I love playing with all the little critters.”
- “The AI for both animals and staff and adoptees is the game's biggest weakness, breaking core gameplay loops.”
- “The gameplay is repetitive no matter what the animal suffers from.”
- “The mechanics are pretty janky and not super intuitive.”
graphics
41 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics in the game have received mixed feedback, with many players noting significant improvements over the previous version, including more detailed animal models and charming environments. While some users appreciate the warm and inviting visuals, others feel that there is still room for enhancement, particularly in terms of realism and overall graphical fidelity. Overall, the graphics are generally considered decent to good, contributing positively to the game's charm and gameplay experience.
- “What stands out immediately is the game’s charming and detailed graphics, which bring the animals and environment to life in a warm and inviting way.”
- “I think the graphics look great, and I like being able to decorate and customize everything.”
- “Its a great game with very good graphics and amazing animal handling, and overall the game is extremely enjoyable.”
- “While Animal Shelter 2 looks warm and inviting, the visuals fall short of what the engine is capable of.”
- “They took feedback with some of the visuals including putting in actual breeds for the animals, though the graphics could still be improved.”
- “Graphics are pretty okay, too, but nothing groundbreaking.”
emotional
30 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Animal Shelter 2 is widely praised for its emotional depth and heartwarming gameplay, offering players a cozy and immersive experience centered around caring for animals. The game fosters emotional connections through its detailed pet personalities and community-driven storytelling, making it particularly appealing to animal lovers. Players report feeling a strong attachment to the animals, enhancing the overall rewarding nature of the simulation.
- “Animal Shelter 2 is a charming and heartfelt simulation game that blends management, creativity, and animal care into an experience that’s both relaxing and deeply rewarding.”
- “Each pet has its own personality and needs, making the care and management feel authentic and emotionally engaging.”
- “Warning: you will get emotionally attached to every single animal that comes in.”
story
27 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story in "Animal Shelter 2" is characterized by its engaging animal personalities and emotional storytelling, which is enhanced by various rescue missions and quests. While the game encourages a sense of progression through upgrading the shelter and completing side quests, players have reported issues with multiplayer functionality and quest tracking. Overall, the narrative is enriched by the interactive elements and community involvement, though some players feel that certain gameplay mechanics could be better explained.
- “While not explicitly designed for roleplay, the structure of Animal Shelter 2 naturally encourages emotional storytelling.”
- “There is more than just adopting out pets; there are different adventure quests and various things the animals need before they can be adopted.”
- “I do like the side quests and how you're able to go out in the community to clean up trash, go to the park to rescue abandoned pets, and address giving stray animals food and water.”
- “Once you begin the quest of upgrading rooms in the shelter, I feel the game progression isn't fun.”
- “Now, sometimes, they don't even explain to you what to do to get the pet happy: some of them have quests (e.g. they'll be happier if they go on a walk for a certain amount of time).”
- “Solo play = quests yet some things aren't explained that you have to do to advance.”
optimization
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Overall, the optimization of the game is mixed; while some players report smooth performance on high-end systems, others experience significant issues such as slow loading times, stuttering, and lag, particularly in multiplayer modes. Many users note that the game feels poorly optimized with bugs and AI problems, detracting from the overall experience, despite their enjoyment of the gameplay itself.
- “Animal Shelter 2 runs smoothly on most systems.”
- “Controls feel responsive, and overall optimization makes it easy to get lost in the routine of caring for animals without technical issues pulling you out.”
- “As far as the graphics and performance are concerned, I have a Ryzen 5 7600X and an RTX 4060 Ti, and the game runs as smooth as butter.”
- “The game's loading time is extremely slow, making it very uncomfortable to play.”
- “The performance issues with multiplayer are a huge letdown considering it was a highly anticipated feature.”
- “Not to mention the game feels terribly optimized; playing on a 5800x, 5070, and 32GB of RAM at 1440p, turning your camera or entering another room causes massive stutters.”
grinding
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be a mix of tedious and enjoyable tasks, such as manually managing animal care and matching adopters with pets. While some players appreciate the opportunity to engage deeply with the animals and the decorating aspects, others criticize the repetitive nature of certain tasks, like handling adoptions and managing preferences, which can feel mentally draining. However, hiring staff can alleviate some of the more tedious responsibilities, allowing players to focus on the fun elements of the game.
- “The player is forced to manually carry each animal out, which is tedious.”
- “Frustrating walk-in adoption: matching visitor preferences manually by memorizing traits is tedious, time-consuming, and mentally draining, leading to visitors leaving.”
- “The interactions with adopters is a nice feature, except every single interaction is identical, and the traits and likes/dislikes make little sense, so finding matches can be really tedious.”
music
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is generally well-received, described as soothing, relaxing, and upbeat, contributing positively to the overall atmosphere. However, some users report issues with the music resetting after being turned off, which detracts from the experience. Overall, it enhances the game's charm, despite minor technical glitches.
- “The visuals are cute, and the music is soothing.”
- “The graphics are nice, the music is relaxing, and most importantly, the game teaches responsibility and kindness.”
- “The music is nice, upbeat and sets a nice tone to the game.”
- “No matter how many times you keep turning off the terrible music when you walk through a door, it comes back on again.”
- “Some minor bugs, like the beagle's ears always staying up, the notification bubbles randomly blowing up in size, and the music keeps playing at the start of the next day even after I turn it off.”
humor
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is largely derived from its amusing glitches and unexpected bugs, which many players find entertaining rather than frustrating. The combination of these humorous elements with engaging gameplay mechanics creates a delightful experience, making it a standout in the simulator genre. Overall, players appreciate the game's charm and the laughter it brings through its quirky imperfections.
- “Overall, the game is enjoyable, funny, and so delightful!”
- “I love experiencing new funny glitches with my friend.”
- “Animal Shelter 2 takes the original’s charm, adds actual depth and realism, and layers it with hilarious bugs, immersive shelter sim mechanics, and the joy of adopting out creatures you accidentally traumatized.”
monetization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The monetization aspect of the game is viewed negatively, with players labeling it a "cash grab." While the game is enjoyable and fun, especially in multiplayer settings, users have reported bugs that hinder certain features, such as advertising animals or facilitating adoptions in friends' worlds.
- “Cash grab game.”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The atmosphere is characterized by a peaceful and heartwarming ambiance, enhanced by detailed and cute animal designs, as well as effective sound design that contributes to a relaxing gameplay experience.
- “The sound design supports the peaceful atmosphere perfectly.”
- “The animals are so detailed and cute, the gameplay is relaxing, and the atmosphere is super heartwarming.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Animal Shelter 2 is praised for its strong replayability, thanks to expanded systems and the introduction of new species, making it a valuable experience for players.
- “With expanded systems, added species, and strong replayability, Animal Shelter 2 offers excellent value for its price.”