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Alive In Shelter - Underground survival adventure

Experience thrilling post-apocalyptic survival with crafting, exploration, & multiplayer mayhem in a retro 8-bit world

Alive In Shelter
  • 15.0.8 Version
  • 4.0 Score
  • 909K+ Downloads
  • In-game purchases License
  • 7+ Content Rating
Download Android APK (53.64 MB)
Old Versions
CONS

Frequent bugs and glitches

Confusing tutorial and gameplay mechanics

Game crashes after saves or updates

Difficulty in managing resources and progression

Lack of helpful in-game information

Repetitive elements in gameplay

High learning curve for beginners

Some items and features may seem poorly explained

Not available on all platforms (e.g., iPad)

☢ Will you endure? Experience survival in a family underground refuge! The fallout has begun! It's the apocalypse... Get your bunker ready with essential items that will aid your survival! The ultimate shelter simulation awaits! Encounter mysteries and oddities. There’s no way out; living here feels like imprisonment... Or is there a chance for escape?... Gather everything you can in mere seconds! Try this indie 8-bit game now! Hurry and never surrender! Sprint through an enigmatic and strange narrative!

- Multiplayer: yes!

- Online chat: yes!

☢ Transform useless trash into valuable supplies through Crafting! No regulations exist! Dash across barren lands, investigate every nook and cranny. Just strive to endure the chaos.

Compete in a deathmatch with a friend!

☢ You have only a brief window (30 seconds or less) to quickly gather as many useful items for your shelter before venturing into the wasteland for more supplies or crafting materials. Each room in your underground space conceals valuable devices and resources.

☢ Numerous eerie and mysterious elements will impact your post-nuclear existence. Perhaps it’s beneficial?... In any case, aim to safeguard your family and maintain good health. Your safety is paramount!

☢ Ensure you have underground radio communication and a means to signal light! Keep your door ajar when necessary. And of course, prioritize surviving; don’t allow your characters to perish! Enhance your bunker to increase your chances of survival ;)

☢ Feel the anxiety of nuclear conflict; make wise choices! Don't forget about crafting!

☢ Features:

⏩ Stunning retro pixel 8-bit visuals!

⏩ Bliss in a post-apocalyptic world!

⏩ Crafting: create items and practice alchemy!

⏩ Adventure and exploration!

⏩ Action and unease!

⏩ Intrigue!

⏩ Cultivating potatoes, carrots, and blueberries!

⏩ 5 rooms, a garden, and the desolate outside world!

⏩ Achievements and leaderboards!

⏩ Customization and upgrades for your shelter

⏩ Participate in multiplayer deathmatches and chat

⏩ Mine for metal ores

⏩ Encounter ghosts and enigmatic characters

⏩ Available in 12 Languages: English, Polish, Russian, German, Chinese, Portuguese, Spanish, Turkish, Czech, Italian, French..

☢ Items:

⏩ Gas mask, Pollution gauge

⏩ Radio & Television

⏩ Axe, firearm & ammunition

⏩ Furnace & distillation unit

⏩ Food & water supplies

⏩ Cards, maps, first-aid kits

⏩ Fuel & flashlight

⏩ Bowl, fertilizer, teddy bear

⏩ Water filtration system, workbench, wood, metal, tools

⏩ Tablecloth, potatoes, vodka, phone, post-nuclear pet, bats

⏩ Rocket launch station with fuel!

☢ Think you know everything about living alone in an underground shelter during a post-nuclear scenario? Traverse the bizarre wasteland and fight to survive; there are countless methods! Beware of epidemics! There’s immense enjoyment in discovering what items do and how to operate your shelter's apparatus. The more you understand, the better your chances of surviving the fallout plague! Defy all conventions.

Expect numerous updates, and it's compact in size!

**FREE with optional premium features** - support me in creating this top-notch retro 8-bit indie game :)

Surviving in an underground refuge is an unusual experience... Stay alert; the fallout is descending! Craft as much as possible to survive the plague and solitude.

pokulan 2016 - 2018

Alive In Shelter: A Pixelated Testament to Post-Apocalyptic Tenacity

From the moment I sealed myself into the dim, flickering confines of Alive In Shelter, I was thrust into a masterclass of tension that transforms claustrophobia into art. This indie gem—now rebranded with a title that pulses with desperate hope—reimagines nuclear survival as a hauntingly intimate 8-bit symphony of grit and absurdity. Every 30-second scramble to loot your shelter’s labyrinthine rooms (Will I prioritize the water filter or the axe? Do I risk radiation for that vodka?) feels like a heartbeat echoing through pixelated doom. The game’s genius lies in its duality: crafting fertilizer for carrot patches while fending off spectral visitors in the same breath, or bartering teddy bears for ammunition as your family’s pollution gauge ticks toward catastrophe. Multiplayer deathmatches, now infused with the rebrand’s raw urgency, become darkly poetic—outmaneuvering friends to hijack a rocket launch station or sabotage their potato farm feels less like competition and more like collaborative storytelling. The retro aesthetic, far from limiting immersion, amplifies it: the crackle of a dying radio and the creak of a bunker door left ajar are rendered in chiptune whispers that claw at your nerves. What Alive In Shelter nails is the fragile beauty of persistence—upgrading your workbench to distill murky water, nurturing a post-nuclear pet, or unlocking the garden’s eerie serenity after hours of frantic mining. It’s not just about surviving; it’s about carving meaning from chaos, one crafted item at a time. Free to play but rich in narrative gravity, this isn’t a game—it’s a pixelated manifesto on human stubbornness. Download it, and let the fallout remind you what “alive” truly means.

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Information
  • Version15.0.8
  • UpdateMay 11, 2025
  • DeveloperPokulan Wojciech Zomkowski
  • CategoryStrategy
  • Requires AndroidAndroid 5.0+
  • Downloads909K+
  • Package Namecom.pokulan.aliveinshelter
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User Reviews
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  • Misteraaf
    Misteraaf

    Graphics are confusing. Everything blends together. Death arrives quickly. Players struggle to understand the game. The lack of a tutorial level creates frustration. A simple guide would help. Just basic survival tips would make a difference. Attempts to enjoy the game fall short. It feels unplayable now. Disappointment settles in.

  • Leanie Armenteros
    Leanie Armenteros

    This game is incredible! I have played it since childhood. It’s such a great take on 60 Seconds, maybe even surpassing it with the scavenging and crafting elements. That character Freebie really gave me a fright, and some of those endings are tough to unlock, but that’s part of what makes this experience so thrilling! More games like this would be fantastic. Imagine an adaptation where you work at a military camp or even a time machine to prevent the bomb!

  • DevinAshcraft
    DevinAshcraft

    Imagine a world straight out of Fallout. You have sixty seconds to gather supplies, navigate through chaos, and survive. The atmosphere feels gritty and vivid, like a comic book come to life. You find limbs in bizarre shapes scattered around. It's wild! You can buy strange items from quirky merchants and sell your own finds for some quick cash. The thrill of the hunt hooks you in. Each decision matters, each second counts. It’s chaotic yet exciting, a blend of strategy and survival. You dive deeper into this unique experience. The adventure is just getting started!

  • Benas Nor.
    Benas Nor.

    It's great to hear you love the game! The idea of adjusting the radioactive meter sounds interesting. Picking up one item should not send players back to square one. There’s definitely room for more items. Farming tools would add a fun twist and expand options for players. Your enthusiasm is contagious! Keep enjoying the game and exploring what it has to offer. Hope to see some cool updates soon! Let me know if this is your first comment when you check back. Take care!

  • Nafabia Douse
    Nafabia Douse

    No worries! Easy to do. Thanks for your quick reply! The game was such a blast! I felt inspired to support the dev with some cash. Now I get to name my characters and totally freak out when they meet their end!

  • fellow comrade
    fellow comrade

    The concept is intriguing, yet it feels overwhelming. So many aspects are left unclear. It creates a cloud of confusion. You try to make sense of it all, but the gaps in explanation just complicate everything. It's a challenge to grasp what to do next.

  • Daniel Lopez
    Daniel Lopez

    It's awesome! Feels like 60 Seconds, but totally free. I'm loving it. My sister's into it too. If she likes it, then I do as well. So much fun! Thanks for making this available without a cost, except for the DLCs. It's just great!

  • Ervin Bernardo
    Ervin Bernardo

    This game really grabs me. I enjoyed it back when the gameplay felt simpler. Coming back now with all these new features is refreshing. But my phone struggles. The battery drains fast, it heats up a lot, and I keep having to close and reopen the app because of freezing. I've never faced this with any other game on my phone. It’s frustrating. Is there a way to sort this out? Despite the issues, I still think it’s a fantastic game!

  • Dankendermite
    Dankendermite

    This game is a blast! No ads pop up to ruin the fun. You can earn more coins without spending any money. It's not a pay-to-win situation. I haven't encountered any glitches or bugs, and the game runs smoothly without crashing while you play. Enjoyment all around!

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  • Package Name: com.pokulan.aliveinshelter
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