Choose A Short Hike
Choose A Short Hike if you want an Indie experience. 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 Tree Trunk Brook
A Short Hike and Tree Trunk Brook both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. A Short Hike (2019) is 1 year older than Tree Trunk Brook (2020). A Short Hike scores higher on Steam reviews (99.1% positive) than Tree Trunk Brook (87.7% 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 Tree Trunk Brook
Choose Tree Trunk Brook if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Tree Trunk Brook launched in 2020.
Both A Short Hike and Tree Trunk Brook sit in Adventure on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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 |  Tree Trunk Brook | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Adventure, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 3.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 99.1% positive (12,104 reviews) | 87.7% positive (73 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | adamgryu | The Sheep's Meow |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- A Short Hike (2019) is 1 year older than Tree Trunk Brook (2020).
- A Short Hike scores higher on Steam reviews (99.1% positive) than Tree Trunk Brook (87.7% positive).
- Tree Trunk Brook is free; A Short Hike is paid (3.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: A Short Hike is Deck Verified, Tree Trunk Brook is Deck Unsupported.
A Short Hike vs Tree Trunk Brook — FAQ
- Should I play A Short Hike or Tree Trunk Brook first?
- If you want chronology, A Short Hike (2019) came out before Tree Trunk Brook (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 Tree Trunk Brook similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Is Tree Trunk Brook free?
- Yes — Tree Trunk Brook is a free-to-play Steam title. A Short Hike is paid (3.99 USD).