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Hike, climb, and soar through the peaceful mountainside landscapes of Hawk Peak Provincial Park as you make your way to the summit.

A Short Hike is a exploration, relaxing and adventure game developed and published by adamgryu.
Released on July 30th 2019 is available on Windows, MacOS and Linux in 5 languages: English, French, Spanish - Latin America, Japanese and Portuguese - Brazil.

It has received 19,064 reviews of which 18,904 were positive and 160 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.7 out of 10. 😍

The game is currently priced at 6.59€ on Steam, but you can find it for less on Gamivo.

The Steam community has classified A Short Hike into these genres:

Exploration Relaxing Adventure Cute Indie Pixel Graphics Open World Casual Nature Short Great Soundtrack Singleplayer 3D Platformer Beautiful Family Friendly Female Protagonist Flight Walking Simulator Funny Third Person

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System requirements

These are the minimum specifications needed to play the game. For the best experience, we recommend that you verify them.

Windows

OS *: Windows 7 SP1+ (or later)
Processor: Intel or AMD Dual Core at 2 GHz or better
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Graphics: Intel Graphics 4400 or better
DirectX: Version 11
Storage: 400 MB available space

MacOS

OS: macOS 10.12+
Processor: Intel or AMD Dual Core at 2 GHz or better
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Graphics: Intel Graphics 4400 or better
Storage: 400 MB available space

Linux

OS: Ubuntu 16.04+ (64-bit only)
Processor: Intel or AMD Dual Core at 2 GHz or better
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Graphics: Intel Graphics 4400 or better
Storage: 400 MB available space

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Dec. 2025

TLDR Review: A sweet short treat, with a well-crafted world, and a satisfying conclusion. But god I did not enjoy the “2010s internet” lingo in the dialogue writing. In-depth review: Pros: - It was touted as a "cozy open world", and in many ways, I prefer it to a more expansive one. There's a surprising amount of activities stacked into a small space: from fishing, digging, watering flowers, boating, climbing, to treasure hunting (of which I found a grand total of zero treasures). There's no wasted space and that's great. - Mark Sparling's music is fantastic. It swells in and really touches with a sense of exploration and wonder; and at other times knows to be quiet and allow the natural ambience to do the work. The second-to-last track just before you summit, with its sense of anticipation and adventure, was my favourite. - Vertical freedom: from climbing Zelda-style (climb higher as you find more Golden Feathers), to the satisfying gliding once you reach the top, very few games have this sense of vertical exploration. - Ending: without spoilers, I found the ending to be kind of sweet. As they say: A good journey deserves a solid landing, and this one lands quite nicely. Cons: - One save file. The inability to have two separate journeys seems like a limiting choice. It's a short game (my first playthrough was 87 minutes, including a few side quests), so it’s not a huge deal, but still I would’ve preferred multiple save files. - My biggest gripe: the dialogue. Here are some quotes (slightly paraphrased from memory): “Just jammin’” “It’s like, uh, epic stuff man” ”Welp!” “Hashtag worst dad” “You’re so basic!” Did I suddenly go hiking surrounded by my millennial tech coworkers from Slack? Cause it seriously detracted from my experience. I know the developer didn't intend it, but I couldn't help but read a layer of irony and insincerity to a lot of the interaction. It would've been fine if a few characters talked like that, but the majority do. Also, the MC says “...uh” way too often. It felt like "A Short Hike" was trying to be relatable, but also self-aware and slightly ironic in that 2010s internet forum way. That’s not what I expected from a game about hiking and reconnecting with family and nature. As someone who values writing and dialogue very highly, this lost "A Short Hike" a solid 1 point in my books. Conclusion: It’s a great short game which doesn’t overstay it's welcome. It gives a few solid hours of wholesome adventure, and then leaves on a good note. I actually would love more 5–10 hr well-crafted indies like this, in-between the 40–80 hour AAA marathons. Overall score: 7.5 / 10

Dec. 2025

Was the only game I had available in the hours before a major ear surgery. It was able to keep my mind entertained and distract me enoug, preventing the excessive development of dark thoughts. Thanks for that

Oct. 2025

A Short Hike It is such a cozy little game. It’s short, simple, and surprisingly relaxing. You play as a bird climbing a mountain, but the real fun is in exploring — meeting other hikers, gliding around, and just watering the plants, digging around for coins, collecting chests and feathers 🪶 etc. The music and visuals make it feel warm and calm, like a quiet escape from everything. It’s a small game, but it leaves you feeling happy when you’re done.(9.5/10).5 cut for the camera view movement but besides that everything is wonderful!

Oct. 2025

To call this a game would be an understatement bordering on insult. A Short Hike is less an interactive pastime than it is a hymn to the quiet majesty of existence itself. Its landscapes shimmer with a simplicity so profound it borders on the sublime, each pixel a brushstroke of serenity, each note of its soundtrack a gentle wind through unseen pines. As I guided Claire up the winding paths, I felt less like a player and more like a pilgrim, my every step a meditation, my every pause an invocation of stillness. The mountaintop was not a destination, but a revelation: that beauty need not be vast to be overwhelming, nor complex to be eternal. This is not escapism. This is returning home. 10/10

May 2025

Hmm... GREAT SHORT EXPERIENCE! All side activities and micro-stories of each character are really fun. I recommend trying this short game and unlocking all achievements to get the full experience

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Frequently Asked Questions

A Short Hike is currently priced at 6.59€ on Steam.

A Short Hike is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 6.59€ on Steam.

A Short Hike received 18,904 positive votes out of a total of 19,064 achieving an impressive rating of 9.66.

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A Short Hike was developed and published by adamgryu.

A Short Hike is playable and fully supported on Windows.

A Short Hike is playable and fully supported on MacOS.

A Short Hike is playable and fully supported on Linux.

A Short Hike is a single-player game.

A Short Hike does not currently offer any DLC.

A Short Hike does not support mods via Steam Workshop.

A Short Hike does not support Steam Remote Play.

A Short Hike is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.

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