A Short Hike

July 30, 2019 adamgryu adamgryu, Whippoorwill
Adventure Indie
PS4 Linux PC Mac XONE Switch
About

A Short Hike is an exploration adventure game set in Hawk Peak Provincial Park. Players control Claire, a young bird who sets out to reach the summit of Hawk Peak while waiting for an important phone call.

The game allows players to climb, glide and explore the park at their own pace, meeting other visitors, completing small tasks and collecting items that improve Claire’s movement.
Storyline

The main character is Claire, a young anthropomorphic bird who travels to Hawk Peak Provincial Park, where her Aunt May works as a ranger, to spend her days off. However, Claire cannot get cellphone reception unless she reaches the peak, and she is expecting an important call. For this reason, she decides to reach the highest point in the park.
Videos

Trailer
Gameplay Video
Screenshots

Similar Games

84.9
{
    "id": 116753,
    "age_ratings": [
        {
            "id": 68972
        },
        {
            "id": 31651
        },
        {
            "id": 128496
        },
        {
            "id": 128497
        },
        {
            "id": 56050
        },
        {
            "id": 128495
        },
        {
            "id": 97160
        }
    ],
    "aggregated_rating": 77.5,
    "aggregated_rating_count": 2,
    "artworks": [
        {
            "id": 244368,
            "image_id": "ar58k0",
            "url_blur": "https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_screenshot_med/ar58k0.jpg",
            "url_thumb": "https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_screenshot_med/ar58k0.jpg",
            "url_big": "https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_screenshot_big/ar58k0.jpg",
            "url_full": "https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_1080p/ar58k0.jpg"
        },
        {
            "id": 213997,
            "image_id": "ar4l4d",
            "url_blur": "https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_screenshot_med/ar4l4d.jpg",
            "url_thumb": "https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_screenshot_med/ar4l4d.jpg",
            "url_big": "https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_screenshot_big/ar4l4d.jpg",
            "url_full": "https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_1080p/ar4l4d.jpg"
        },
        {
            "id": 213996,
            "image_id": "ar4l4c",
            "url_blur": "https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_screenshot_med/ar4l4c.jpg",
            "url_thumb": "https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_screenshot_med/ar4l4c.jpg",
            "url_big": "https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_screenshot_big/ar4l4c.jpg",
            "url_full": "https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_1080p/ar4l4c.jpg"
        },
        {
            "id": 244369,
            "image_id": "ar58k1",
            "url_blur": "https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_screenshot_med/ar58k1.jpg",
            "url_thumb": "https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_screenshot_med/ar58k1.jpg",
            "url_big": "https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_screenshot_big/ar58k1.jpg",
            "url_full": "https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_1080p/ar58k1.jpg"
        }
    ],
    "cover": {
        "id": 298371,
        "image_id": "co6e83",
        "url_thumb": "https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_thumb/co6e83.jpg",
        "url_small": "https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_cover_small/co6e83.jpg",
        "url_big": "https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_cover_big/co6e83.jpg",
        "url_hd": "https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_720p/co6e83.jpg",
        "url_full": "https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_1080p/co6e83.jpg"
    },
    "first_release_date": 1564444800,
    "game_modes": [
        {
            "id": 1,
            "name": "Single player"
        }
    ],
    "genres": [
        {
            "id": 31,
            "name": "Adventure",
            "slug": "adventure"
        },
        {
            "id": 32,
            "name": "Indie",
            "slug": "indie"
        }
    ],
    "involved_companies": [
        {
            "id": 231609,
            "company": {
                "id": 20828,
                "name": "adamgryu"
            },
            "developer": true,
            "publisher": true
        },
        {
            "id": 231610,
            "company": {
                "id": 31009,
                "name": "Whippoorwill"
            },
            "developer": false,
            "publisher": true
        }
    ],
    "name": "A Short Hike",
    "platforms": [
        {
            "id": 48,
            "abbreviation": "PS4",
            "name": "PlayStation 4"
        },
        {
            "id": 3,
            "abbreviation": "Linux",
            "name": "Linux"
        },
        {
            "id": 6,
            "abbreviation": "PC",
            "name": "PC (Microsoft Windows)"
        },
        {
            "id": 14,
            "abbreviation": "Mac",
            "name": "Mac"
        },
        {
            "id": 49,
            "abbreviation": "XONE",
            "name": "Xbox One"
        },
        {
            "id": 130,
            "abbreviation": "Switch",
            "name": "Nintendo Switch"
        }
    ],
    "player_perspectives": [
        {
            "id": 3,
            "name": "Bird view / Isometric"
        }
    ],
    "rating": 73.26013865318642,
    "rating_count": 311,
    "release_dates": [
        {
            "id": 516950,
            "date": 1564444800,
            "human": "Jul 30, 2019",
            "platform": {
                "id": 6,
                "name": "PC (Microsoft Windows)"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": 516951,
            "date": 1637020800,
            "human": "Nov 16, 2021",
            "platform": {
                "id": 48,
                "name": "PlayStation 4"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": 516952,
            "date": 1637020800,
            "human": "Nov 16, 2021",
            "platform": {
                "id": 49,
                "name": "Xbox One"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": 516947,
            "date": 1564444800,
            "human": "Jul 30, 2019",
            "platform": {
                "id": 3,
                "name": "Linux"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": 516948,
            "date": 1564444800,
            "human": "Jul 30, 2019",
            "platform": {
                "id": 14,
                "name": "Mac"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": 516949,
            "date": 1597708800,
            "human": "Aug 18, 2020",
            "platform": {
                "id": 130,
                "name": "Nintendo Switch"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": 517065,
            "date": 1637020800,
            "human": "Nov 16, 2021",
            "platform": {
                "id": 49,
                "name": "Xbox One"
            }
        }
    ],
    "screenshots": [
        {
            "id": 302570,
            "image_id": "sc6hgq",
            "url_blur": "https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_screenshot_med/sc6hgq.jpg",
            "url_thumb": "https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_screenshot_med/sc6hgq.jpg",
            "url_big": "https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_screenshot_big/sc6hgq.jpg",
            "url_huge": "https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_screenshot_huge/sc6hgq.jpg",
            "url_full": "https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_1080p/sc6hgq.jpg"
        },
        {
            "id": 302566,
            "image_id": "sc6hgm",
            "url_blur": "https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_screenshot_med/sc6hgm.jpg",
            "url_thumb": "https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_screenshot_med/sc6hgm.jpg",
            "url_big": "https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_screenshot_big/sc6hgm.jpg",
            "url_huge": "https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_screenshot_huge/sc6hgm.jpg",
            "url_full": "https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_1080p/sc6hgm.jpg"
        },
        {
            "id": 302569,
            "image_id": "sc6hgp",
            "url_blur": "https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_screenshot_med/sc6hgp.jpg",
            "url_thumb": "https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_screenshot_med/sc6hgp.jpg",
            "url_big": "https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_screenshot_big/sc6hgp.jpg",
            "url_huge": "https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_screenshot_huge/sc6hgp.jpg",
            "url_full": "https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_1080p/sc6hgp.jpg"
        },
        {
            "id": 302571,
            "image_id": "sc6hgr",
            "url_blur": "https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_screenshot_med/sc6hgr.jpg",
            "url_thumb": "https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_screenshot_med/sc6hgr.jpg",
            "url_big": "https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_screenshot_big/sc6hgr.jpg",
            "url_huge": "https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_screenshot_huge/sc6hgr.jpg",
            "url_full": "https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_1080p/sc6hgr.jpg"
        },
        {
            "id": 302565,
            "image_id": "sc6hgl",
            "url_blur": "https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_screenshot_med/sc6hgl.jpg",
            "url_thumb": "https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_screenshot_med/sc6hgl.jpg",
            "url_big": "https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_screenshot_big/sc6hgl.jpg",
            "url_huge": "https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_screenshot_huge/sc6hgl.jpg",
            "url_full": "https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_1080p/sc6hgl.jpg"
        },
        {
            "id": 302567,
            "image_id": "sc6hgn",
            "url_blur": "https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_screenshot_med/sc6hgn.jpg",
            "url_thumb": "https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_screenshot_med/sc6hgn.jpg",
            "url_big": "https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_screenshot_big/sc6hgn.jpg",
            "url_huge": "https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_screenshot_huge/sc6hgn.jpg",
            "url_full": "https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_1080p/sc6hgn.jpg"
        },
        {
            "id": 302568,
            "image_id": "sc6hgo",
            "url_blur": "https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_screenshot_med/sc6hgo.jpg",
            "url_thumb": "https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_screenshot_med/sc6hgo.jpg",
            "url_big": "https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_screenshot_big/sc6hgo.jpg",
            "url_huge": "https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_screenshot_huge/sc6hgo.jpg",
            "url_full": "https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_1080p/sc6hgo.jpg"
        }
    ],
    "similar_games": [
        {
            "id": 145937,
            "cover": {
                "id": 308873,
                "image_id": "co6mbt",
                "url": "https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_cover_big/co6mbt.jpg"
            },
            "name": "Little Kitty, Big City",
            "rating": 69.67999126897129,
            "slug": "little-kitty-big-city"
        },
        {
            "id": 23733,
            "cover": {
                "id": 67622,
                "image_id": "td1t8kb33gyo8mvhl2pc",
                "url": "https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_cover_big/td1t8kb33gyo8mvhl2pc.jpg"
            },
            "name": "Tunic",
            "rating": 84.9494249672857,
            "slug": "tunic"
        },
        {
            "id": 115843,
            "cover": {
                "id": 84389,
                "image_id": "co1t45",
                "url": "https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_cover_big/co1t45.jpg"
            },
            "name": "Unpacking",
            "rating": 72.38275031309364,
            "slug": "unpacking"
        },
        {
            "id": 115289,
            "cover": {
                "id": 531786,
                "image_id": "cobebu",
                "url": "https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_cover_big/cobebu.jpg"
            },
            "name": "Hollow Knight: Silksong",
            "rating": 92.46841001025015,
            "slug": "hollow-knight-silksong"
        },
        {
            "id": 145796,
            "cover": {
                "id": 226766,
                "image_id": "co4uz2",
                "url": "https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_cover_big/co4uz2.jpg"
            },
            "name": "Lil Gator Game",
            "rating": 81.82811511794827,
            "slug": "lil-gator-game"
        },
        {
            "id": 55080,
            "cover": {
                "id": 81476,
                "image_id": "co1qv8",
                "url": "https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_cover_big/co1qv8.jpg"
            },
            "name": "Donut County",
            "rating": 71.14735710622607,
            "slug": "donut-county"
        },
        {
            "id": 136625,
            "cover": {
                "id": 480642,
                "image_id": "coaav6",
                "url": "https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_cover_big/coaav6.jpg"
            },
            "name": "Hogwarts Legacy",
            "rating": 78.61539256062512,
            "slug": "hogwarts-legacy"
        },
        {
            "id": 133306,
            "cover": {
                "id": 117616,
                "image_id": "co2ir4",
                "url": "https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_cover_big/co2ir4.jpg"
            },
            "name": "Call of the Sea",
            "rating": 71.56703337847793,
            "slug": "call-of-the-sea"
        },
        {
            "id": 206812,
            "cover": {
                "id": 229668,
                "image_id": "co4x7o",
                "url": "https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_cover_big/co4x7o.jpg"
            },
            "name": "Blanc",
            "rating": 78.96891210918663,
            "slug": "blanc"
        },
        {
            "id": 152196,
            "cover": {
                "id": 151932,
                "image_id": "co398c",
                "url": "https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_cover_big/co398c.jpg"
            },
            "name": "Loddlenaut",
            "rating": 80.55090586473699,
            "slug": "loddlenaut"
        }
    ],
    "slug": "a-short-hike",
    "storyline": "The main character is Claire, a young anthropomorphic bird who travels to Hawk Peak Provincial Park, where her Aunt May works as a ranger, to spend her days off. However, Claire cannot get cellphone reception unless she reaches the peak, and she is expecting an important call. For this reason, she decides to reach the highest point in the park.",
    "summary": "A Short Hike is an exploration adventure game set in Hawk Peak Provincial Park. Players control Claire, a young bird who sets out to reach the summit of Hawk Peak while waiting for an important phone call.\n\nThe game allows players to climb, glide and explore the park at their own pace, meeting other visitors, completing small tasks and collecting items that improve Claire\u2019s movement.",
    "themes": [
        {
            "id": 17,
            "name": "Fantasy"
        },
        {
            "id": 38,
            "name": "Open world"
        }
    ],
    "total_rating": 75.3800693265932,
    "total_rating_count": 313,
    "videos": [
        {
            "id": 28988,
            "name": "Trailer",
            "video_id": "qsA5p0MKdoM",
            "youtube_url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qsA5p0MKdoM",
            "embed_url": "https://www.youtube.com/embed/qsA5p0MKdoM",
            "thumbnail": "https://img.youtube.com/vi/qsA5p0MKdoM/hqdefault.jpg"
        },
        {
            "id": 129616,
            "name": "Gameplay Video",
            "video_id": "RT40_PwU6Co",
            "youtube_url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RT40_PwU6Co",
            "embed_url": "https://www.youtube.com/embed/RT40_PwU6Co",
            "thumbnail": "https://img.youtube.com/vi/RT40_PwU6Co/hqdefault.jpg"
        }
    ],
    "websites": [
        {
            "id": 106028,
            "trusted": false,
            "url": "http://www.ashorthike.com",
            "type": 1
        },
        {
            "id": 106027,
            "trusted": true,
            "url": "https://store.steampowered.com/app/1055540",
            "type": 13
        },
        {
            "id": 682878,
            "trusted": true,
            "url": "https://www.twitch.tv/directory/category/a-short-hike",
            "type": 6
        },
        {
            "id": 856628,
            "trusted": false,
            "url": "https://www.xbox.com/en-us/games/store/a-short-hike/9NK78DF207SD",
            "type": 22
        },
        {
            "id": 856630,
            "trusted": false,
            "url": "https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/a-short-hike-switch/",
            "type": 24
        },
        {
            "id": 856629,
            "trusted": false,
            "url": "https://store.playstation.com/en-us/concept/10003019",
            "type": 23
        },
        {
            "id": 144963,
            "trusted": true,
            "url": "https://www.epicgames.com/store/en-US/product/a-short-hike/home",
            "type": 16
        },
        {
            "id": 682879,
            "trusted": true,
            "url": "https://discord.gg/invite/fN6r9w6",
            "type": 18
        },
        {
            "id": 112323,
            "trusted": true,
            "url": "https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaLl_yYY14yrEWtKouEKI1g",
            "type": 9
        },
        {
            "id": 130204,
            "trusted": true,
            "url": "https://www.gog.com/game/a_short_hike",
            "type": 17
        },
        {
            "id": 144962,
            "trusted": true,
            "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Short_Hike",
            "type": 3
        },
        {
            "id": 210427,
            "trusted": true,
            "url": "https://www.reddit.com/r/aShortHike",
            "type": 14
        },
        {
            "id": 238422,
            "trusted": true,
            "url": "https://twitter.com/adamgryu",
            "type": 5
        },
        {
            "id": 112324,
            "trusted": true,
            "url": "https://adamgryu.itch.io/a-short-hike",
            "type": 15
        },
        {
            "id": 144961,
            "trusted": false,
            "url": "https://a-short-hike.fandom.com/wiki/A_Short_Hike_Wiki",
            "type": 2
        }
    ],
    "buy_links": [
        {
            "store_id": 13,
            "store_name": "Steam",
            "url": "https://store.steampowered.com/app/1055540"
        },
        {
            "store_id": 22,
            "store_name": "Xbox Store",
            "url": "https://www.xbox.com/en-us/games/store/a-short-hike/9NK78DF207SD"
        },
        {
            "store_id": 24,
            "store_name": "Nintendo Store",
            "url": "https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/a-short-hike-switch/"
        },
        {
            "store_id": 23,
            "store_name": "PlayStation Store",
            "url": "https://store.playstation.com/en-us/concept/10003019"
        },
        {
            "store_id": 16,
            "store_name": "Epic Games",
            "url": "https://www.epicgames.com/store/en-US/product/a-short-hike/home"
        },
        {
            "store_id": 17,
            "store_name": "GOG",
            "url": "https://www.gog.com/game/a_short_hike"
        },
        {
            "store_id": 15,
            "store_name": "itch.io",
            "url": "https://adamgryu.itch.io/a-short-hike"
        }
    ],
    "developers": [
        "adamgryu"
    ],
    "publishers": [
        "adamgryu",
        "Whippoorwill"
    ],
    "release_date_formatted": "July 30, 2019",
    "release_year": "2019",
    "rating_rounded": 73.3,
    "rating_percent": 73,
    "aggregated_rating_rounded": 77.5,
    "total_rating_rounded": 75.4
}
Ratings & Metrics

User Score
77.5
Critic Score
75.4
Total Score
311
Reviews
Game Info

Release Date July 30, 2019
Developer adamgryu
Publisher adamgryu, Whippoorwill
Game Modes Single player
Perspective Bird view / Isometric
Themes Fantasy, Open world
A Short Hike

About

Storyline

Videos

Screenshots

Similar Games

Tunic

Donut County

Hollow Knight: Silksong

Unpacking

Call of the Sea

Hogwarts Legacy

Lil Gator Game

Little Kitty, Big City

Ratings & Metrics

Where to Buy

Game Info
