A Short Hike

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8.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 188 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 149 out of 188
  2. Mixed: 34 out of 188
  3. Negative: 5 out of 188

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  1. sh4dow
    Jan 4, 2020
    10
    I was hesitant for a long time but am glad that I finally tried it. It's actually not as short as the title or some people may claim - in my opinion. At least not if you're a completionist. And with this game, you really should be because more feathers than necessary and special items that you will probably get after doing the "primary objective" make the way the game feels shift quite aI was hesitant for a long time but am glad that I finally tried it. It's actually not as short as the title or some people may claim - in my opinion. At least not if you're a completionist. And with this game, you really should be because more feathers than necessary and special items that you will probably get after doing the "primary objective" make the way the game feels shift quite a bit.
    You do have to enjoy games that are mostly about exploration though. There are some optional races, a mini game and some puzzles that actually require some skill but otherwise, it's exploration, straightforward quests and steady progression.
    Sure, it's still "just" a few hours of fun but hey - it's a cheap indie game. Just enjoy. :)    … Expand
  2. firstmode
    Nov 30, 2021
    10
    I love this game, it was such a healing for me to get back into games and enjoy simplicity and beautiful storytelling and art. I highly recommend people try this game even if it is not the type of game they normally play. I really love this game and will always remember it.
  3. Merritt
    Feb 2, 2020
    10
    This game was really enjoyable, sort of like Animal Crossing if you could do more stuff - like parkour, flying, climbing walls.

    It was relatively short, but the time I spent playing was 100% fun and enjoyable, and when it was over it left me wanting more - which I consider a good sign! The characters and atmosphere were amazing, wholesome and fun. Very happy this had a native    This game was really enjoyable, sort of like Animal Crossing if you could do more stuff - like parkour, flying, climbing walls.

    It was relatively short, but the time I spent playing was 100% fun and enjoyable, and when it was over it left me wanting more - which I consider a good sign!

    The characters and atmosphere were amazing, wholesome and fun.

    Very happy this had a native Linux version as well, which worked very well.    … Expand
  4. kalatix
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    This game is beautiful in so many ways, and plays out its scope perfectly. Adam Robinson-Yu made a delightful little world just waiting to be explored.
  5. Captain_N
    Feb 15, 2020
    10
    One of the more charming games I have played in a long time
    The gameplay is fun, cozy and the character intuitive and good to control.
    The setting is also very cozy and it's such a pleasant experience to just explore the little world and interact with everyone and find all the hidden stuff. The length is also really fitting. Not overstaying it's welcome in any way. If anything, I would    One of the more charming games I have played in a long time
    The gameplay is fun, cozy and the character intuitive and good to control.
    The setting is also very cozy and it's such a pleasant experience to just explore the little world and interact with everyone and find all the hidden stuff.
    The length is also really fitting. Not overstaying it's welcome in any way. If anything, I would have loved for it to go on for just a little longer but that just means I was entertained the whole time.

    This game absolutely gets my highest recommendations.    … Expand
  6. enogylop
    Aug 3, 2019
    10
    I had a great evening playing "a short hike". Just a few hours where I enjoyed the dialogs, the music, the pixel graphics... It was a calm, fun and relaxing experience, like a short hike :)
  7. savvym
    Nov 26, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A Short Hike is fun. 99% positive reviews are well deserved. It rewards exploration, there are many nice characters and good dialogues, a few minigames, like fishing, you can sell fish, volleyball with sticks, also got coins. The main effort is to gain feathers to climb the peek.

    There is also another minigame with water bucket which when filled grows plants that work like trampoline. We can glide from the get go and feathers help us reach higher places either by flapping the wings or climbing the walls. Camera also adjusts automatically as we move around the island.

    Different angle helps us find treasures that are normally hidden, we can also find maps with leads but not sure if I followed them well. On top of things we can also dig at the holes but to achieve it, we need to find something else for trade. Rent a fast boat for a day.

    You can also dive into water which did not seem to do anything than just look good. Or open up a path into the mine to create a shortcut through mountain.

    Collecting coins is the main leisure thing to do as we can afford more feathers from traders or get them rewarded.

    Verdict

    Amazing. Unique world design. You gradually gain more abilities and items. You get to know some more and less cool characters. Looking at just pictures, it is not nicest but put them in motion and they become charming.    … Expand
  8. scorpio805
    Feb 1, 2021
    10
    Increíble, una experiencia inolvidable, de principio a fin. Una de las mejores obras de su año, sino de su década
  9. ShadowPlays
    Mar 16, 2020
    10
    It is a great short game. The game was very enjoyable and engaging. It has a lot of potential for going forward.
  10. Mikelono01
    Mar 18, 2020
    10
    One of the most amazing games i've played in a really long time. The dialogues are heartwarming. The adventure is immersive, The music is exceptional and the fact that the game doesn't hold your hand throughout it's duration just gives me that amazing sensation of discovering a whole new world. Congratulations to the developers and to anyone who had the luck of playing/having this experience.
  11. captainmeow-vel
    Jun 24, 2020
    10
    This is such a peaceful and placid game and is one of my top 5 favourite games of all time.
    Utterly delightful.
  12. player_101
    Apr 5, 2021
    10
    Although it's not my favourite kind of game I enjoyed every minute of it.
    My girlfriend gave it to me as a present and it was a very nice surprise.
  13. Dudeman15
    May 5, 2022
    10
    Epic gave this game for free and a friend told me I should play it. I was not sure it looked like **** to me (you can make this game look correct with the settings).

    Once I played this, I had so much fun. It's a short game. It's comforting to play.

    Treat yourself, play this.
  14. BugOnDesk
    Jan 15, 2023
    10
    If you want to have a short break from combat, racing, surviving crises, play A Short Hike!
  15. Ender_Claddy217
    Feb 3, 2023
    10
    Absolutely loved this game, really meditative gameplay and beautiful art style
  16. Cyber_Angel
    Jun 15, 2020
    9
    This game is oozing charm. Reminds me of Little Big Adventure. I love it, despite it's 1,5 hour length.
  17. AstiX
    Aug 13, 2020
    9
    Lovely, witty, charming, funny, relaxing, fun, pretty and emotional. Very enjoyable.
  18. 4y4
    Aug 17, 2020
    9
    A very pleasant and calming game. These kind of games are often underrated in my opinion.
  19. Lanty
    Jan 27, 2020
    9
    Good artstyle thats like animal crossing, nice music, Solid 3D platform gameplay, wish i had more of tgis to play. Had Fun. Great Game
  20. jippie
    Dec 25, 2019
    9
    This game takes the best of Mario Odyssey and Zelda: BOTW and puts it in an Animal Crossing-like world. A very cute, visually pleasing, well-written experience that makes you feel loved; a very great game.
  21. utoku
    Aug 1, 2023
    9
    It's beautiful. Flying mechanics are amazing. It's like a little breath of the wild.
  22. GRRicky
    Aug 10, 2020
    9
    A very nice game. The core mechanics in this game are surprisingly soothing. Walking, flying and climbing are very responsive. The graphic also creates an emotional surrounding for this short experience. I never take away marks for how short a game lasts, but honestly, this game is very short. The whole game experience is about 40 mins for me. However, the ending is conclusive andA very nice game. The core mechanics in this game are surprisingly soothing. Walking, flying and climbing are very responsive. The graphic also creates an emotional surrounding for this short experience. I never take away marks for how short a game lasts, but honestly, this game is very short. The whole game experience is about 40 mins for me. However, the ending is conclusive and satisfying, and overall, this is just one "short hike" in one's life.… Expand
  23. KragePoulsen
    Mar 24, 2020
    9
    A Short Hike is not a perfect game, it does have it's flaws like the camera movement messing you most of the time, and (at least in my experience) having a lack of good controls on keyboard, I plugged my controller and it worked almost flawlessly. It is a game that is really low demanding, so almost every PC can run it, and it has a really good and cute art-style and does has a way to makeA Short Hike is not a perfect game, it does have it's flaws like the camera movement messing you most of the time, and (at least in my experience) having a lack of good controls on keyboard, I plugged my controller and it worked almost flawlessly. It is a game that is really low demanding, so almost every PC can run it, and it has a really good and cute art-style and does has a way to make you play it more.

    Even tho your main goal is to get enough Golden Feathers to get to the top of the mountain and get reception for that call you've been waiting for, you can try and find every Golden Feather there is, finish the little "quests" the NPCs give you though out the game, find every treasure chest, fish and trade every type of fish there is, get a high score on Beachstickball or win all 3 Parkour Races against Avery (I even love how the next time you open the game, Avery now uses the strategies you used to beat her before).
    I ended up playing for about 3 and a half hours, and I had fun, chuckle sometime to the dialogue and some attitudes, had some heart melting times and appreciate how an indie game was so well made, short, but really well made.

    I think that if the developer team can come up with an update and add some more Parkour Race tracks, and maybe a leader board for it and Beachstickball, the game could have a little more life time to get that bit of an online competition to it.    … Expand
  24. Denvers
    Nov 18, 2021
    9
    Fantastic in its simplicity. At the end, I craved more, but I knew more would soil the experience. Because of how short the game is, everybody should have enough time to play this (and they should!)
  25. Jonneeyy
    Mar 30, 2020
    9
    In diesem Spiel kann man perfekt abschalten und dem Alltag entfliehen. die kurze aber niemals langweilige Reise ist ein Erlebnis für sich, was sich für den geringen Preis mehr als lohnt.
  26. Ternunda
    Apr 7, 2020
    9
    This was a really pleasant surprise. I got this game for free and am almost always that person that hoards free games and doesn't play them. I decided to give this one a try in my quarantine boredom and am very happy I downloaded it.

    It took me 120 minutes to complete all objectives in the game. Here are some points. Pros: - Character writing is fantastic. Every one has their own    This was a really pleasant surprise. I got this game for free and am almost always that person that hoards free games and doesn't play them. I decided to give this one a try in my quarantine boredom and am very happy I downloaded it.

    It took me 120 minutes to complete all objectives in the game. Here are some points.

    Pros:
    - Character writing is fantastic. Every one has their own personality with multiple dialogue options.
    - The island has a lot to discover and each discovery and quest are exciting and dynamic.
    - The story is heartwarming and feels very good as it comes to an end.

    Cons:
    - The graphics leave much to be desired.

    As a short little adventure, this is absolutely worth your time if you are interested in relaxed, low pressure environments. This game would be worth $10 easily. I would recommend this game to anyone looking for a feel good experience to distract them for a couple of hours.

    FYI - change your keybinds. The default ones are a wreck.    … Expand
  27. oliwill1
    Jul 15, 2020
    9
    A really fun, beautiful game that felt like a crossover between the themes and story of Celeste and art and gameplay of Animal Crossing.
  28. Gibolt
    Jun 23, 2020
    9
    Really enjoyed the exploration and graphics style. So many side tasks letting you progress at your own pace. Only weak point is complete lack of context when the game begins.
  29. NIKJOJO
    Oct 8, 2020
    9
    short, charming indie game. played it till i reached the top then put it aside, took me 1 hour. could probably squeeze another hour with more of the side stories.
    soundtrack is wonderful.
    graphics are beautiful, I preferred the smallest pixel size in the graphics setting options
  30. Trixxstrr
    Sep 3, 2023
    9
    Nice chill little game to climb a mountain to get cell reception. Nice characters and environment.
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Metascore
82

Generally favorable reviews - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
  1. Multiplayer.it
    Dec 2, 2021
    85
    A Short Hike is a game loyal to its title. The condensed adventure may not be capable of delivering an ever engaging main narration, but its strenght resides in the world that polyhedric Adam Robinson-Yu and composer Mark Sparling managed to build in such a charming way.
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  2. Shacknews
    Nov 25, 2021
    90
    A Short Hike is a delightful journey through a vibrant park, bolstered by some fascinating characters and impressive writing. The gameplay is well-rounded, with abilities that are fun to use and a consistent progression. Despite a nitpick or two, there’s hardly anything to knock about Adamgryu’s latest outing.
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  3. PC Games
    Nov 19, 2021
    90
    Short, charming, sweet as pie and overall, just an absolutely wholesome experience: A Short Hike may not bring with it big set pieces, a complex story or a whole lot of gameplay systems. But it has more heart than a lot of other games combined, which makes it something truly special.
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