Choose A Short Hike
Choose A Short Hike if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 12,104 Steam reviews back the pick.
A Short Hike vs New Colony
A Short Hike and New Colony both land in Indie, Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam. A Short Hike (2019) is 1 year older than New Colony (2020). A Short Hike scores higher on Steam reviews (99.1% positive) than New Colony (53.8% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose New Colony
Choose New Colony if it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. New Colony launched in 2020.
Both A Short Hike and New Colony sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 A Short Hike |  New Colony | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 99.1% positive (12,104 reviews) | 53.8% positive (13 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | adamgryu | Sokpop Collective |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- A Short Hike (2019) is 1 year older than New Colony (2020).
- A Short Hike scores higher on Steam reviews (99.1% positive) than New Colony (53.8% positive).
- New Colony is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than A Short Hike (2.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
- A Short Hike is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; New Colony has no Deck rating yet.
A Short Hike vs New Colony — FAQ
- Should I play A Short Hike or New Colony first?
- If you want chronology, A Short Hike (2019) came out before New Colony (2020). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are A Short Hike and New Colony similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does A Short Hike run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — A Short Hike is rated Deck Verified by Valve. New Colony doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.