A Short Hike on Steam - User reviews, Price & Information
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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.
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System requirements
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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
User reviews & Ratings
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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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Adventure, peaceful, funny, charming, beautiful and short are the perfect words to describe this amazing game. For his low price, I highly recommend it!!! 💗
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What an amazing experience. For some reason, despite being on steam for over a decade and playing hundreds of games, I've never left a review. But I couldn't leave this without reviewing it, so this'll be the first of (hopefully) many. This is a truly special game. The music is beautiful, the characters are relatable and charming, the traversal system is extremely satisfying, the graphics fit the atmosphere perfectly, and it is one of the most wholesome stories I have ever experienced. This is absolutely a must play. Completed it in one sitting, and managed to get all achievements. Now I'm sad that it is over. 10/10.
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Initially, I have heard only raving good things about this game. The Youtubers that I watch and my friends have all recommended this game. And they were right! This is an absolutely memorable and charming game. I loved every second of it during my playthrough, and did not want the experience to end like many games tend to make me feel these days! The calming music, the writing of the characters' dialogues that feel so natural, I really resonated with this game's humor as it had made me laugh a couple of times (very rare). Combined with the fluid platforming exploration gameplay, this has resulted in an excellent execution of an otherwise simple story. I fully believe that it was the world around you that makes the game so charming. Furthermore, the music and the ambience. God, the music, it is so good. When the ending music started playing, I couldn't help but shedding some happy tears. I highly recommend this game, it's a bite-sized experience that have resonated with me. It reminded me of a simpler time when I was just a kid with no responsibilities and enjoy with what I have. Additionally, this game also really reminded me another one of my favorite cozy exploration game, Lil' Gator Game! I even found a gator character that looks really similar to Lil' Gator. So cute!
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A Short and Lovely Hike This review is from the perspective of someone who 100%s games on Steam A Short Hike is a beautiful game. It is also, as the title might suggest, quite a short one. The game does not try to pad out its runtime. There are a good number of side quests and optional objectives on the island, but at the end of the day, you can 100% complete this game in less than 5 hours. With that being said, it is worth every penny. As I grow older as a gamer, I find that the amount of hours you can squeeze out of a game does not equate to its value. I would rather play a well-crafted, 5-hour game than a 60-100 hour, padded-out open-world “experience.” A Short Hike is a perfect example of this. This review will break down several aspects of A Short Hike, but I will avoid any spoilers or details that could ruin your first experience with the game. I will share my thoughts on the story, the gameplay, other miscellaneous topics, and finally the 100% achievement experience. If you just want my TL;DR, it is that A Short Hike is a sweet, cozy game that makes me feel as if I was dropped on one of the islands from Wii Sports and just told to mess around. It is definitely worth the buy. Story A Short Hike has a main story, but I personally would say it is a stretch to consider it one of the main draws of the game. It primarily exists to motivate you to climb the mountain. So, because of this, I want to instead use this section to highlight my love for the little side stories that A Short Hike tells. This game has a fairly large cast of NPCs you can run into on your way up and around the mountain. I found all of them to be likable, with well-written and funny dialogue. The game also does a great job of using these NPCs to encourage you to engage with different parts of the island. Whether it be an NPC challenging you to races that force you to find the optimal path, an NPC who just wants to go out boating, or an NPC who will trade fish for currency, there wasn’t one character that I would say stood out as “weak.” Many of their little quirks or stories stand out to me as highlights of the game. Gameplay There is a fairly simple gameplay loop present in A Short Hike. You walk around, talk to NPCs, and use your hops or glides to navigate higher and higher up the mountain. This makes sense given the short runtime of the game, and I found that “feathers” (the item you use to upgrade your mobility) provided ample reason for me to explore all of the island and engage with its inhabitants. The game also does a good job of introducing mini-games and new tools throughout its runtime, which keeps the game fresh. Maybe you’ll unlock a fishing rod, or maybe you will gain access to a speedboat. It felt like most of the major NPCs introduced a new mechanic for me to play around with. Speaking of side quests, one highlight of the game for me was how some of the side quests would connect with one another. It helped make the island feel like more of a community. Overall, the gameplay of A Short Hike isn’t very mechanically demanding, but I found it enjoyable to glide around the island and find its most hidden secrets. MISC Two quick miscellaneous topics: First, the music of this game is great. It fits the experience and elevates the game even higher. Second, the art style. This game is bright, gorgeous, and full of personality. If you aren’t a fan of the super pixelated graphics, there is a setting to reduce the pixelation of the game, and I found it still looked beautiful even on the “smoothest” setting. Completion Perspective Speaking from a completionist perspective, the experience was fairly relaxed. You pretty much have to do everything the game has to offer, but there is little that I found to be repetitive or particularly grindy. The hardest part was finding all the different fish you can catch and locating all the different sprouts you can water. There are plenty of resources online, though, to help you with this, and it shouldn’t take too long at all to knock it out. Final Thoughts Overall, I loved my time with A Short Hike. I typically am into more action-oriented games, so I found this to be a nice change of pace. I definitely recommend checking it out! P.S. Feel free to friend request me on Steam if you want to keep up with my completionist journey!
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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.
You can find solutions or submit a support ticket by visiting the Steam Support page for A Short Hike.
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Developer
adamgryu
Publisher
adamgryu
Release
30 Jul 2019
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