Shadow Shelter: General Information & Tips

Our Shadow Shelter Walkthrough is primed to help guide you through your investigation as you explore the ancient halls of an old estate in Scotland. Use our custom marked screenshots, our detailed, step-by-step instructions, and our simple puzzle solutions to help you get past the ghostly spirits who haunt the old estate as they attempt to put an end to your investigation.


Welcome to our Shadow Shelter Walkthrough, your go-to guide for everything you'll need to know to play this challenging hidden object adventure game. Use our custom marked screenshots, our simple puzzle solutions, and our step-by-step instructions to help conduct your investigation as you search for the missing heir to an old estate.

We hope you enjoy our Shadow Shelter Walkthrough!

Title Screen

Opening Story:

In Shadow Shelter, you have been hired on as a private investigator to search for a missing heir at an old Scotland estate. However, you soon discover the estate has much more to reveal than you ever expected as ghosts and restless spirits attempt to stand in your way at every corner. Use your wits and your courage to explore the ancient mansion and discover what secrets the old estate has been hiding for years.

General Tips for Shadow Shelter

Difficulty - Four modes: Easy, Medium, Hard, and Custom. In Easy Mode, the hint and skip buttons charge quickly, items of interest sparkle, and there are no penalties in the hidden object areas. In Medium Mode, the hint and skip buttons charge slowly, there are no penalties in the hidden object areas, and there are no sparkles for the areas of interest. In Hard Mode, the hint and skip buttons charge very slowly, there are penalties in the hidden object areas, and there are no sparkles.

Hand - When your cursor turns into a hand, it means you can pick the object up and add it to your inventory or interact with an object in some way.

Magnifying Glass - When your cursor turns into a magnifying glass, it means you can play a hidden object scene.

Eye - When your cursor turns into an eye, it means you can zoom in for a closer look.

Gears - When your cursor turns into gears, it means you can discover more information about an object or use an object from your inventory in this area.

Navigation Arrow - When your cursor turns into an arrow, it means you can move in that direction.

Inventory -  Your inventory can be found at the top of your screen. Items you collect throughout the game are found here. Hover your mouse over it to bring up the inventory bar. Click the padlock to lock it in place.

Map - Your map can be accessed by clicking on the map button in the upper right hand corner of your screen. Click on an area to fast travel to that location.

Diary - Your Diary is found in the upper left-hand corner of your screen. It will store game notes, tasks, and observations you make on your adventure.

Hints - The hint button is found in the upper right hand corner of your screen. Click here if you're stuck. Just remember, the button takes time to charge before you can use it again.

Hidden Object Scenes - Hidden object scenes will sparkle. Find the items on the list to receive an item for your inventory that will help you in your investigation.

Menu - The menu button is located at the upper left-hand corner of your screen.

And those are the basics for playing Shadow Shelter. We wish you good luck and hope you enjoy our Shadow Shelter Walkthrough!