Buy it if you like
- Gameplay: 120 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Story: 82 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Graphics: 46 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Interface: 5 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 23k player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Why players love itThings to know
64% of themes are praise27% are divided9% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
120 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
A Short Hike is a short, wholesome and heartwarming game that proves you don't need complex mechanics to create something special.
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
82 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
These encounters lead not only to side quests and rewards but also to very entertaining dialogue.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
46 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
I love pixel art and this game looks absolutely beautiful in it's own art style.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
24 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
With the end accomplishment making for a dynamic soundtrack that always seems to pick up the mood an vibe of the gameplay, like when you're going up the trail to the icier part you hear these mysterious synths along with some acoustics giving you this uplifting feeling, fading into the snappy bongos until leaving you with just the gusts of wind and a wall to climb.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
10 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
It has enough difficulty and game structure to make it enjoyable for the player and yet it is the chillest unwinding game I have ever played.
Controls
Players who bring up Controls mostly praise it.
9 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The gameplay is simple but feels really nice on the controller, the story ... well, the world itself feels nice and heartwarming - loved exploring, gliding, talking and going to all these NPCs to find out what they are up to.
+1 more players loved
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Gameplay120 reviews
Story82 reviews
Graphics46 reviews
Audio24 reviews
Difficulty10 reviews
Controls9 reviews
Characters7 reviews
Divided opinion
Steam Deck100% still recommend
Co-op100% still recommend
Linux compatibility100% still recommend
Players complain
Interface80% still recommend
What you get
Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.
Play modes
- Single-player
Controller
- DualSense Controller Support
- DualShock Controller Support
- Full controller support
- Gamepad Recommended
Store features
- Family Sharing
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud
- Steam Leaderboards
- Steam Trading Cards
Platforms
- Windows
- macOS
- Linux
Valve device support
Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Prices have been lower
$7.99
The lowest we've tracked is $4.39.
4 points recordedtoday · $7.99
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