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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.
What players say
Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Data as of 2026-05-20.
What reviewers agree on
46 of the 101 reviews raise this.
“A Short Hike is a short cozy game where you climb and do side quests for the NPCs in the world. With some minigames and collectibles, it was really chill and there was no time rushing factor as well. The movement in…”
“A Short Hike? I like that sweet little lie title cuz no hike is short, figuratively and literally Recommended when you need some indie proper cozy summer chill game (when on sale) My rate: ⭐⭐⭐ PROS ✅: -No combat, no…”
“A Short Hike is one of my favorite games of all time simply because it makes you feel the same care-free way that the characters seem to whenever you interact with them. The gameplay is engaging but unchallenging in a…”
43 of the 101 reviews raise this.
“One of my favorite "Beat in a day" kinda game. made me feel good from start to end, there's a clear feeling where you're living someone good memories. 10/10 would recommend for almost every type of gamer out there.”
“A Short Hike? I like that sweet little lie title cuz no hike is short, figuratively and literally Recommended when you need some indie proper cozy summer chill game (when on sale) My rate: ⭐⭐⭐ PROS ✅: -No combat, no…”
“The journey is amazing. Don't let the low poly aesthetic fools you, this is interactive art. Finished the game in 90 minutes, but I skipped a lot of things.”
40 of the 101 reviews raise this.
“A Short Hike is one of those rare indie gems that delivers exactly what it promises — and somehow even more. From the moment you start playing, there’s a peaceful, almost meditative atmosphere that makes you feel like…”
“I don't play this game a lot, but the OST (which brings a tear to my eye sometimes) and the characters have really made an impact on me... Being able to just walk around, talk to people, do things, and *maybe* reach the…”
“One of the few games lately where I've dreaded the end. The controls are great, gliding is satisfying, the writing is good and focused on silly humor and made me audibly laugh a few times. It's a short exploration game…”
25 of the 101 reviews raise this.
“A Short Hike is one of those rare indie gems that delivers exactly what it promises — and somehow even more. From the moment you start playing, there’s a peaceful, almost meditative atmosphere that makes you feel like…”
“Very chill and enjoyable cozy game. Sadly the poor camera and lack of map knock it down a few points. The artstyle is very pretty and unique. 100%ing this game was a pretty fun time and I can definitely recommend it.…”
“The journey is amazing. Don't let the low poly aesthetic fools you, this is interactive art. Finished the game in 90 minutes, but I skipped a lot of things.”
17 of the 101 reviews raise this.
“A Short Hike? I like that sweet little lie title cuz no hike is short, figuratively and literally Recommended when you need some indie proper cozy summer chill game (when on sale) My rate: ⭐⭐⭐ PROS ✅: -No combat, no…”
“I don't play this game a lot, but the OST (which brings a tear to my eye sometimes) and the characters have really made an impact on me... Being able to just walk around, talk to people, do things, and *maybe* reach the…”
“Enjoyability - 10/10 Soundtrack - 8/10 Mod Content - 0/10 Difficulty - 2/10 Story - 4/10 An adventure game with fun dialogue and awesome traversal.”
5 of the 101 reviews raise this · 4 of them still recommend the game.
“Very chill and enjoyable cozy game. Sadly the poor camera and lack of map knock it down a few points. The artstyle is very pretty and unique. 100%ing this game was a pretty fun time and I can definitely recommend it.…”
“A Short Hike - a short game about Claire, who embarks on a journey to get to the summit of Hawk Peak, among few NPC quests and collectibles. It's a lovely and relaxing game, mostly. The areas where it is NOT relaxing is…”
“What a lovely little game! I found this game by accident. I saw a plushie of the main character on a website and decided to check it out! It reminded me a lot of TOEM which is another great game. The flying in this game…”
4 of the 101 reviews raise this · 4 of them still recommend the game.
“Very chill and enjoyable cozy game. Sadly the poor camera and lack of map knock it down a few points. The artstyle is very pretty and unique. 100%ing this game was a pretty fun time and I can definitely recommend it.…”
“A Short Hike - a short game about Claire, who embarks on a journey to get to the summit of Hawk Peak, among few NPC quests and collectibles. It's a lovely and relaxing game, mostly. The areas where it is NOT relaxing is…”
“A Short Hike is a quick and cozy adventure game where you play as a bird climbing a mountain. This game is adorable, from the unique art style to the quirky dialogue. The sound design is well done, and I especially…”
3 of the 101 reviews raise this · 3 of them still recommend the game.
“A Short Hike - a short game about Claire, who embarks on a journey to get to the summit of Hawk Peak, among few NPC quests and collectibles. It's a lovely and relaxing game, mostly. The areas where it is NOT relaxing is…”
“very VERY cozy game, as if i was holding a cup of hot chocolate with marshmallows while camping. the world is surprisingly quite big and some of the challenges i faced quite difficult to overcome in some parts but the…”
“Oh hey, they added cards to this game, better boot it up. Oh hey, I never left a review. Yeah it's a cute little fun pseudo 3D game that runs on a toaster. My young kids loved the characters and exploring for…”
3 of the 101 reviews raise this · 3 of them still recommend the game.
“Cute, short, relaxing, fun game. The soundtrack is also very nice. Worth it, especially if on sale! Wish it was longer so I could enjoy it for longer haha. Guess it's better than the flip side of being to dragging and…”
“Beat it in under an hour. Guess I was expecting a longer hike... Has DS Animal Crossing vibes. It's more enjoyable when you're just messing around and ignoring the main story. Also I highly recommend putting the boat on…”
“Cozy collect-a-thon platformer game. The movement is fun and the game is very reasonably priced for the experience you receive. I only wish there was more to play.”
Counted across 101 English reviews, sampled to match this game's 99.2% positive rating · as of 2026-05-20
“A game about climbing the highest mountain to call your mom. What's not to like? On a more serious note, the game aces by limiting itself. The world being so small makes every corner memorable and relevant. Which in turn makes an in-game map unnecessary, which in turn makes the…”
— a player, Steam review · 8 hrs played“The game and it's achievements are beatable without Wiki or Youtube which let you vibe in the world really well. It's also bigger than i thought initially. 7 euro's for 7 hours is in my opinion just fine due to it's polish.”
— a player, Steam review · 7 hrs played“WARNING: NOT ACTUALLY A SHORT HIKE I jest, Short Hike is a stand out isometric platformer about, well, making frens, and phone calls. No spoilers but the game is much deeper in every way than you probably are expecting. There is a lot to do, and a lot to explore, and by god, you…”
— a player, Steam review · 8 hrs playedPlayer activity
Monthly average concurrent players. Live count fetched 2026-07-26 14:57 UTC · history via SteamCharts.
Achievement stats
Global completion rates across all Steam players — a data view of how far people actually get. Source: Steam official stats · as of 2026-07-25.
Price tracking
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Latest official news
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50% Off For the First Time + New Community Items!
Hey there hikers! It's hard to believe it, but it's been seven years since the debut of A Short Hike. I'm sincerely grateful for your support over the years, it's been life changing for me. For the ne
Controller Compatibility Patch
Version 1.11.17 This patch should improve controller support for more controllers. It also features a new Cyrillic and Chinese font set for modders.
Plush now available from Fangamer!
Hey everybody! Ranger May here. Take a look at this adorable plush version of my niece by the nice folks over at Fangamer! https://www.fangamer.com/cdn/shop/files/product_ASH_claire_plush_photo2.jpg?v
An April Fools Multiplayer Experiment
NOTE: This event has ended. The multiplayer server is not currently online. So, a friend thought it would be funny if I announced A Short Hike Battle Royale for April Fools. I was like, "ha - what a f
Steam Deck Support
This is just a little patch that fixes some issues the game has when running on the Steam Deck. Patch Notes: - Fixed an issue where keyboard glyphs would show up on the start screen even when a contro
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Screenshots
Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.
Facts & details
From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-20.
| Genres | Adventure, Indie |
| Player tags | Exploration · Relaxing · Adventure · Cute · Indie · Pixel Graphics · Open World · Casual · Nature · Short · Great Soundtrack · Singleplayer (SteamSpy community voting) |
| Features | Single-player · Steam Achievements · Full controller support · Steam Trading Cards · Steam Cloud · Steam Leaderboards · Family Sharing |
| Languages | English, French, Spanish - Latin America, Japanese, Portuguese - Brazil |
| Controller | Full support |
| Achievements | 12 |
| Estimated owners | 200,000 – 500,000 (SteamSpy) |
| Official site | http://www.ashorthike.com |
Minimum system requirements (PC)
Minimum: 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