Step into the worn shoes of a landlord in a gritty, unnamed city—where your apartment building is both a refuge and a battlefield. ShelterRE blends management sim tension with surveillance thriller urgency: tend to tenants’ needs, but spy on them for the military police. Will you protect their secrets… or weaponize them? One wrong move could cost you your life—or their trust.
Dual Lives, Double the Stakes: Landlord by Day, Spy by Night
Your dual role defines every decision. By day, you’re fixing leaky faucets, mediating roommate squabbles, and restocking the building’s lone vending machine (the tenants’ lifeline for cheap snacks). By night, you’re scribbling notes on suspicious behavior: the quiet accountant who receives midnight packages, the college student with a locked trunk that smells like chemicals, the elderly widow who never leaves her apartment but always pays rent in cash. Fail to report “red flags,” and the military police will brand you a traitor—execution by firing squad. Succeed, and you might just survive… but at what cost?
1. Tenant Tales, Dark and Bright: Each of the 12 unique tenants has a hidden backstory. The shy barista? She’s hiding from an abusive ex. The tech bro with the fancy laptop? He’s hacking the city’s power grid—for good, he claims. Their lives bleed into yours: fix Mrs. Chen’s heater, and she might confide in you about her missing son. Ignore the bartender’s bruised knuckles, and he might vanish… taking his rent money with him.
2. The Spy’s Toolkit: You’re not just watching—you’re documenting. Jot down license plates of late-night visitors, note when tenants skip work, or plant bugs in their mailboxes (risky, but useful). The military police’s “suspicion meter” fills faster if you connect dots: a stranger’s visit + a tenant’s sudden cash windfall = trouble.
3. The Line Between Hero and Villain: Reporting a tenant to the police could save the city… or get them killed in custody. Blackmailing them for cash might fund your building’s repairs… but erodes their trust. Every choice feels personal: Do you protect the vulnerable, or play god with their lives?
Morality Isn’t Gray—It’s a Lifeline (Or a Noose)
ShelterRE’s morality system isn’t a checkbox—it’s a ticking clock. Your actions carve a path to one of 8 endings, from “Trusted Guardian” (tenants rally to save you from the military police) to “Grim Reaper” (you’re hanged for treason after selling out the wrong tenant).
1. High Morality: The Saintly Landlord: Help tenants in crisis, report only clear threats, and watch them rally. Mrs. Chen bakes you mooncakes; the bartender teaches you to fight. When the military police raid, they trust you to vouch for the building—and you walk free, with a community that’s family.
2. Low Morality: The Ruthless Profiteer: Blackmail everyone, pocket the cash, and laugh as tenants live in fear. But greed blinds you: you miss a critical clue, and the military police find your ledger. Execution is swift… but not before the bartender spits on your grave.
3. The Gray Zone: The Reluctant Spy: You report some, protect others—playing both sides. Maybe you leak a suspect’s name to save a friend, but stay silent about a minor theft. This path leads to the most unpredictable endings: a mix of gratitude and resentment, where even your allies question your loyalty.
Immersive Details: From CG Scenes to Critical Choices
ShelterRE’s depth lies in its richness—every interaction feels tangible, every consequence vivid.
1. 50+ Base CGs, Animated Highlights: From cozy nights fixing a tenant’s sink (soft lighting, warm smiles) to tense standoffs with the military police (harsh shadows, clenched jaws), 50+ hand-drawn CGs capture the game’s mood. Key moments—like a tenant confessing their secret, or the police kicking down a door—are animated, with shaky cam effects and heartbeat sounds that make your palms sweat.
2. Dynamic Tenant Interactions: Tenants react to your choices. Help the barista escape her ex, and she’ll start leaving you free lattes. Ignore the accountant’s panic attacks, and he’ll quit his job—leaving you scrambling to cover rent. Their moods shift visually: slumped shoulders for sadness, forced smiles for fear.
3. The Military Police’s Presence: They’re not faceless—they’re a looming threat. Patrols increase if you miss reports; inspectors audit your records, demanding proof of your “diligence.” One slip-up (a missing page in your spy notes, a tenant’s unreported absence) could trigger a raid… and your downfall.
