A Short Hike
Short open-world hiking adventure with gliding and optional detours
adamgryu · Released Jul 30, 2019
- Reviews
- Overwhelmingly Positive
- 99% of 23K
- Recent reviews
- Overwhelmingly Positive
- 98% of 130 in 30 days
- Playing now
- 23
- peak 24h 30
- Steam Deck
- Verified
- Last update
- 2 years ago
- Dec 5, 2023
Metacritic: 82/100 (critic reviews)
What is A Short Hike?
A short, single-player exploration adventure set in Hawk Peak Provincial Park, where you head for the mountain summit. Choose between marked trails and off-trail routes, climbing and gliding as you go. You can also meet hikers, find hidden items, fish, and swim.
For you if...
- +you like exploring at your own pace
- +you enjoy meeting characters and doing small favors
- +you want a brief, low-pressure single-player adventure
Not for you if...
- −you want a long, story-driven adventure
- −you need a map to find your way
- −you dislike searching for collectibles off the main path
What players say
99% of 22,721 reviews are positive · 98% of 130 in the last 30 days
Players praise the compact world, gliding, character dialogue, and soundtrack. Common complaints include the short length and a shifting camera that can make navigation frustrating.
Screenshots and trailer
A Short Hike system requirements
As published by the developer.
Minimum
- OS
- Windows 7 SP1+ (or later)
- Processor
- Intel or AMD Dual Core at 2 GHz or better
- Graphics
- Intel Graphics 4400 or better
- Memory
- 2 GB RAM
- Storage
- 400 MB available space
- DirectX
- Version 11
PC version details
DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Full controller support
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Achievements
- 12
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Steam Deck: Verified
- All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
- Shows Steam Deck controller icons
- In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
- Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
Multiplayer and co-op
Languages
Text only: English, French, Spanish - Latin America, Japanese, Portuguese - Brazil.
Tags
- Exploration
- Relaxing
- Adventure
- Indie
- Cute
- Pixel Graphics
- Open World
- Casual
- Short
- Nature
- Singleplayer
- Great Soundtrack
- 3D Platformer
- Family Friendly
- Beautiful
- Female Protagonist
Recent updates
- Dec 5, 2023 · Controller Compatibility Patch
- Mar 31, 2022 · Steam Deck Support
- Nov 16, 2021 · Update Notes for November 16th
- Feb 1, 2021 · A Short Hike is now playable in Brazilian Portuguese!
- Aug 18, 2020 · The Boating Update is out NOW on PC and Nintendo Switch!
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