Overview
Who made it, when it came out, and how players rate it overall and right now
All-time positive
99%
Steam rating
Overwhelmingly Positive
Last 30 days
100%▲ 1 pt
English reviews
15,210
Last updated
Oct 29, 2026
The Good
The most praised themes, as a share of all this game's reviews
Story & characters45%
“Amazing gameplay amazing artstyle amazing music awesome dialogue perfect length 10/10 game”
Graphics & art31%
“Very fun game, good art style cool characters Awesome soundtrack, It's a bit on the short side”
Music & sound26%
“Great chill game with fun and engaging quests and amazing soundtrack”
Gameplay & combat23%
“This game is amazing, the gameplay is simple and satisfying, the quality of life is great, and I've had a blast doing it 100%”
Price & monetization11%
“A Short Hike is an excellent cute little adventure that is well worth the time and easily worth full price”
The Bad
The most common complaints, as a share of all this game's reviews
Nothing stands out.
Opinions over time
Percent positive each month, with the number of reviews below. The dashed line is the all-time score, and the last point covers the last 30 days.
Monthly % positiveFlagged monthAll-time score (99%)
Playtime
Percent positive by how many hours reviewers had played when they wrote their review
A low score under 2 hours often means a rough first impression, a bad launch, or performance problems.
Review Randomizer
A random review from this game's sample, which leans toward reviews other players found helpful
The best word to describe this game is delightful.
This game is about the journey and discovery so it's best if I just say it's worth the money and go discover this game for yourself. You won't be disappointed.