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Shares exploration with A Short Hike.
- $3.39 (Price checked Nov 4)
- Deck Verified
- 2020
Games like A Short Hike
- 31 games
- Updated Nov 3, 2026
Players who liked A Short Hike also play
The closest matches to A Short Hike: Alba: A Wildlife Adventure, Lil Gator Game, Haven Park, ABZU, and Grow Home. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Also Short and 3D Platformer, like A Short Hike.
- $9.99 (Price checked Nov 3)
- Deck Verified
- 2022
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ABZU
Why this: Also Beautiful and Short, like A Short Hike.
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Smushi Come Home
Why this: Also Nature and 3D Platformer, like A Short Hike.
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TOEM: A Photo Adventure
Why this: Shares collectibles and exploration with A Short Hike.
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Eastshade
Why this: Also Beautiful and Nature, like A Short Hike.
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- Released: 2019
- Developer: adamgryu
- Price: $7.99checked Nov 3
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 99% of 12,104 reviews
- Genres: Indie, Adventure
- Metacritic 82
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Players highlight
- Charming dialogue and characters
- Flexible pacing
- Peaceful atmosphere
- Cozy
- Relaxing
- Collectibles
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Why this: Same cozy mood as A Short Hike.
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Why this: Shares exploration with A Short Hike.
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Why this: Also Short and 3D Platformer, like A Short Hike.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Alba: A Wildlife Adventure
Why this: Shares exploration with A Short Hike.
Lil Gator Game
Why this: Also Short and 3D Platformer, like A Short Hike.
Haven Park
Why this: Same cozy mood as A Short Hike.
ABZU
Why this: Also Beautiful and Short, like A Short Hike.
Smushi Come Home
Why this: Also Nature and 3D Platformer, like A Short Hike.
TOEM: A Photo Adventure
Why this: Shares collectibles and exploration with A Short Hike.
About A Short Hike
The closest matches to A Short Hike: Alba: A Wildlife Adventure, Lil Gator Game, Haven Park, ABZU, and Grow Home. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If A Short Hike is your kind of game, the closest matches are Alba: A Wildlife Adventure, Lil Gator Game and Haven Park — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as cozy and relaxing, and single out its collectibles and dialogue interaction. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
A Short Hike is a 2019 Indie Adventure game set in Hawk Peak Provincial Park, an open island world where players assume the role of a bird working toward a mountain summit. The core mechanics center on exploration with freedom to discover areas, interact with dialogue, collect items, and take part in mini-games. Players describe the experience as cozy and relaxing, with reviewers highlighting the charming dialogue and characters, flexible pacing, and peaceful atmosphere. The game is verified on Steam Deck and holds a 99% positive review score from over 12,000 Steam reviews, available for $3.99 USD.
About 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.
Is A Short Hike worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 99% of 12,104 Steam reviews are positive.
- Last 30 days: 100% positive across 188 new reviews, in line with its all-time score.
- Price: $7.99 (checked Nov 8).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 4 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Charming dialogue and characters
- Flexible pacing
- Peaceful atmosphere
People who play it also play: Alba: A Wildlife Adventure, Lil Gator Game, Haven Park
Frequently asked about A Short Hike
Can I run it?
Is A Short Hike verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — A Short Hike is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does A Short Hike cost?
A Short Hike is listed on Steam at 7.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to A Short Hike?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside A Short Hike are Alba: A Wildlife Adventure, Lil Gator Game, Haven Park.
Who developed A Short Hike?
A Short Hike was developed by adamgryu.