A Short Hike

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 18,085 reviews of which 17,939 were positive and 146 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.7 out of 10. 😍

The game is currently priced at 6.59€ on Steam.

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

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

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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

Reviews

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Jan. 2025

I'm so glad indie games are as prevalent as they are now. Without them, we wouldn’t have short, relaxing gems like A Short Hike. The game is just as charming and endearing as it looks—you run around, meet friends, have fun, and work toward whatever goals you set for yourself. It’s all about getting outside, experiencing nature, clearing your head, and just enjoying the moment. It’s basically “go outside and touch grass”—the game, and it’s genuinely beautiful. If you're like me and sometimes hit a bit of a "gaming slump" after spending so much time on long RPGs, A Short Hike is the perfect palette cleanser between bigger games. It’s a cozy little escape that helps you relax and take it easy, and honestly, I can’t think of a better way to start the new year.

Nov. 2024

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.

Nov. 2024

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!

May 2024

The equivalent of someone telling you to go for a walk to mentally unwind, but doing it by playing a video game instead

April 2024

Not usually my type of game, but I've been really stressed lately and this is exactly what I needed. Super cozy game, no stakes or expectations, and quite short so not a lot of commitment. I had a great time just exploring the island, chatting with people, fishing, doing mini-games, etc. I went for 100% here not out of a sense of obligation, but because I truly loved my time in this world and wanted an excuse to stay a bit longer. Fully recommend this to literally everyone who just needs a break!

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6.59€

9.7

17,939

146

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Developer

adamgryu

Publisher

adamgryu

Release 30 Jul 2019

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