Infected Shelter
Released Nov 2019
Infected Shelter is an ultra-violent rogue-lite post-apocalyptic beat'em up. Singleplayer and co-op for up to four players.
85% positive · 536 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Where to get it
Free on Steam
Evaluation
Infected Shelter launched out of Early Access on November 11, 2019 with version 1.0. At launch, the developer stated they would "continue to add new content and localize the game to more languages," indicating some post-launch support was intended. However, the post-launch activity visible in the record consists entirely of balance tweaks, localization additions, and bug fixes made in November–December 2019 — none of which constitute major content additions. There is only one major content milestone in the entire post history (the 1.0 launch itself), and developer communications stop entirely after December 2, 2019. No new content, expansions, DLC, or roadmap was ever announced after launch. With no updates of any kind since December 2, 2019 — over six years ago — and no unreleased DLC or outstanding commitments, the game has long since settled into a complete, finished state. The developer's vague post-launch content promise was never followed up with specific announcements, and the sustained silence confirms that no further content materialized.
Evidence
Last recorded developer communication: v1.0.3 patch with balance and pickup range adjustments. No further posts after this date.
Version 1.0 released, leaving Early Access. Developer mentions intent to add new content and more localizations post-launch, but makes no specific commitments.
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Details
Developer
Publisher
Dark Blue Games
Achievements
31
Platform
Windows
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Verified
Players
Single-player · Multiplayer · Co-op · PvP · Local/Split Screen
About this game
What Is Infected Shelter?
Infected Shelter is an ultra-violent rogue-lite post-apocalyptic brawler. Singleplayer and co-op for up to four players.
Every run is different because of the randomly generated content. Players can loot more than 170 different blueprints of permanent improvements and this is the key to Infected Shelter's replayability. Instead of just collecting loot to make yourself more powerful during a single run, you unlock new weapons, clothes, skills, relics and RPG-like character improvements that change how you play the game in the following runs.
Gameplay & Story
You play as a member of a surviving group in a post-apocalyptic world. On one fateful morning, you awake to find the shelter is raided and your people are kidnapped for reasons unknown. Leaving your shelter you emerge into the harsh infected land and start looking for the kidnappers and the truth behind the events. Your path leads you through randomly generated post-apocalyptic areas controlled by different enemy factions with brutal leaders and shelters occupied by infected creatures.
You have to use your skills in a fast-paced, violent, and complex 2D brawler-like combat where lots of firearms and melee weapons are waiting for you to beat and execute your enemies. You will unlock new weapons, clothes, skills, relics and RPG-like character improvements during your journey.
Features
- Randomly generated post-apocalyptic environments
- Fast paced, violent and complex 2D brawler-like combat with lots of firearms and melee weapons
- Rogue-lite / rouge-like elements, play-learn-die-unlock-improve-repeat
- Permanent upgrades that change how you play the game in the following runs
- 170+ blueprints to unlock new weapons, clothes, skills, relics, and RPG-like character improvements
- 50+ brutal, ultra-violent executions
- 50+ character traits
- Tons of guitars, wheelchairs, pets, drinks, active items
- 200+ areas and shelter rooms
- Fully supported singleplayer experience
- Four different playable characters.
- Local co-op with up to 4 players
Are these done yet?
Last evaluated Jun 26, 2026
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