Single-player games like A Short Hike
Below are 15 single-player Steam games similar to A Short Hike, ranked by player overlap. Every pick carries Steam's Single-player category, so multiplayer-only titles or always-online games don't sneak in. imho.run pulls the category data from Steam directly — Single-player here matches what the store labels.
Want the full alternatives list (paid + free + Steam Deck + cheaper picks)? See the parent games like A Short Hike page.
Ranked picks
- 1
Skolly's Adventure
Single-player alternative to A Short Hike — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with A Short Hike.
Explore a sky filled with floating islands as Skolly, an unusual adventurer in search of all the hidden treasures of this forgotten world.
- 2
ABZU
Single-player alternative to A Short Hike — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with A Short Hike.
From the art director of Journey®, ABZÛ is a beautiful underwater adventure that evokes the dream of diving. Immerse yourself in a vibrant hidden world bursting with color and life as you descend into the heart of the ocean. But beware as you swim deeper as dangers lurk in the depths.
- 3
Fox Simulator
Single-player alternative to A Short Hike — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with A Short Hike.
A simple and casual fox game, you will grow from a 1-year-old little fox to a 14-year-old big fox. You can catch small animals, fight with other animals, upgrade your abilities according to your preferences, find a spouse and mating.
- 4
Little Wings Deliveries
Single-player alternative to A Short Hike — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with A Short Hike.
Embark on a short, playful adventure in your cozy flying boat and sail through fluffy clouds. Discover floating islands and befriend their quirky citizens. Jump, roll, climb, and skate through Cloudburg as Skye faces her biggest obstacle on her way to the Royal Postal Academy!
- 5
The Kind Camomille
Single-player alternative to A Short Hike — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with A Short Hike.
A wholesome 3D exploration game about random acts of kindness and the joy of discovery. Take control of Camomille, a kind mouse on her way to her dear grandmother 100th birthday. On a relaxing and beautiful journey she encounters people in need of a hand.
- 6
Paws - A Shelter 2 Game
Single-player alternative to A Short Hike — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with A Short Hike.
Traverse a vast world as a young lynx cub. Paws – A Shelter 2 Game is a standalone, single player, adventure game with loss and friendship as its central themes. Venture out in the world and make your way home.
- 7
Unsettled
Single-player alternative to A Short Hike — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with A Short Hike.
Unsettled is a short single-player first-person adventure game. Experience the most exciting journey of your life against the background of the beautiful landscapes of the northern mountains.
- 8
Smushi Come Home
Single-player alternative to A Short Hike — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with A Short Hike.
Play as a tiny lil' mushroom who's lost in the forest and can't find its way home. Explore unique areas freely at your own pace, chat with friendly inhabitants, and take on different adventures to get back home!
- 9
Haven Park
Single-player alternative to A Short Hike — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with A Short Hike.
Be Flint, who is doing his best to keep his grandma's park up and running and make it a place for the campers to enjoy. Learn the camper's wishes and build whatever their hearts desire to attract even more quirky characters and look forward to whimsical conversations and quests.
- 10
Alba: A Wildlife Adventure
Single-player alternative to A Short Hike — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with A Short Hike.
Even the smallest person can make a big difference. Join Alba, as she sets out to save her beautiful island and its wildlife. And possibly start a revolution.
- 11
Donut County
Single-player alternative to A Short Hike — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with A Short Hike.
Donut County is a story-based physics puzzle game where you play as an ever-growing hole in the ground. Meet cute characters, steal their trash, and throw them in a hole.
- 12
Little Kitty, Big City
Single-player alternative to A Short Hike — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with A Short Hike.
You're a curious little kitty with a big personality, on an adventure to find your way back home. Explore the city, make new friends with stray animals, wear delightful hats, and leave more than a little chaos in your wake. After all, isn't that what cats do best?
- 13
TOEM: A Photo Adventure
Single-player alternative to A Short Hike — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with A Short Hike.
Set off on a delightful expedition and use your photographic eye to uncover the mysteries of the magical TOEM in this hand-drawn adventure game. Chat with quirky characters, solve their problems by snapping neat photos, and make your way through a relaxing landscape!
- 14
Firewatch
Single-player alternative to A Short Hike — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with A Short Hike.
Firewatch is a single-player first-person mystery set in the Wyoming wilderness, where your only emotional lifeline is the person on the other end of a handheld radio.
- 15
Pikuniku
Single-player alternative to A Short Hike — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with A Short Hike.
Pikuniku is an absurdly wonderful puzzle-exploration game that takes place in a strange but playful world where not everything is as happy as it seems. Help peculiar characters overcome struggles, uncover a deep state conspiracy, and start a little revolution in this delightful dystopian adventure!