
Software
Thief's Shelter
Nintendo Switch
A first-person mystery where the deeper you dig, the more reality slips away. Investigate, solve intricate puzzles, document elusive evidence, and question every shadow.
• What You’re Walking Into
Thief’s Shelter unearths buried trauma, twisted ambitions, and the inhuman forces pulling the strings behind it all. Your investigation is intertwined with Det. James' personal struggles, such as the artificial dementia along with its effects.
You will fight James’ deteriorating mental state, experience hallucinations, and confront his repressed memories. Explore Highburn Mansion that distorts as you progress, search for clues and use investigative tools to reveal secrets hidden in plain sight. The deeper you dig, the less you know what’s real. Is there a supernatural presence inside the mansion — or is it all in your head?
• When It All Began
Birmingham, England. Corruption within the English police force, along with the rampant activity of street gangs constantly disrupts the entire nation. The Red Order, once renowned as an anti-crime organisation dating back centuries, now prospers in England as the dominant provider of health products. However, beneath this façade lies a sinister secret.
After his relocation to Birmingham, Detective James is summoned to aid the investigation of a curious homicide on Highburn Street. Despite the impact of his artificial dementia, and being haunted by a demon, James dives deep into an investigation that ultimately makes his condition deteriorate.
• A Shifting Crime Scene
Highburn Mansion changes as your investigation progresses. As you push forward, old hallways lead to new places, doors bleed through walls, and whole rooms slide into view.
This place doesn’t want you here. It will assault your senses, show you things that shouldn’t exist. Dredge up memories you tried so hard to bury. Wallpaper peels like skin. Bodies flicker above the table. Do you feel someone watching?
Certain discoveries don’t surface the first time.
Or the second.
Not everything in Thief’s Shelter will reveal itself in one playthrough. VHS tapes, Masks, Red Order conspiracies, James’ past, and other events can be missed on your first try.
• Journal System
James records new findings in his Memoir, with important evidence logged under Investigation Notes. Memoir will give you a glimpse into James’ mental state, helping you understand his feelings and motivations. James’ writing changes through the game, reflecting his worsening condition. Investigation Notes are there to be referenced when solving a puzzle or tracking down a clue.
• Tools
Utilise tools like the flashlight and the digital camera to reveal secrets hidden in plain sight. Shine your UV light to uncover invisible markings, footprints, and bloodstains that lead to new clues. Use your camera to peek into hidden layers of the mansion, exposing things the eye can’t see.
• Puzzles
Puzzles in Thief’s Shelter reward observation and deduction, not guesswork. To reach the end, you will have to recover four key artifacts tied to the mansion. You’ll solve multi-stage mechanical contraption, decode cryptic symbols, and unlock rooms that shouldn’t exist and much more.
• Truth lies in what YOU notice
Every clue matters — and some only show themselves once. Overlook a detail, and it may never return.
Thief’s Shelter adapts to what YOU discover. Some journal entries never appear. Certain scenes never happen. Memory is fragile and so is the truth.
Following the main path will get you to the end. But it won’t give you the full picture. To truly enrich your knowledge of this universe, you must break away, explore, experiment. What you uncover reflects your perception. What you miss defines your version of the truth.
There are no second chances. Stay sharp.
Product description provided by the publisher.
Required Space (Estimated)
Nintendo Switch1.2GB
Supported Play Modes
Number of Players
1
Save Data Cloud
Support status pending
Supported Platforms
Nintendo Switch
Publisher
Restless Corp
Planned Release Date
TBD
Supported Languages
English
Age Rating
More or less free space than is indicated here may be required in order to install products that have been downloaded to the console.
If there is not enough free space available, you can delete unnecessary software or insert a microSD card with enough space.
Note: Nintendo Switch 2 is only compatible with microSD Express cards.
If there is not enough free space available, you can delete unnecessary software or insert a microSD card with enough space.
Note: Nintendo Switch 2 is only compatible with microSD Express cards.
About Supported Features
This software supports the following:
- Touch screen