A Short Hike: Game Guide, Developer and Facts

A Short Hike is a 2019 adventure video game by the Canadian indie game designer Adam Robinson-Yu, also known as adamgryu. It is an open-world exploration game in which the player is tasked with reaching the summit of a mountain in the Hawk Peak Provincial Park. To reach the top, the player has to collect Golden Feathers which gives them the ability to run, climb, and double jump. While exploring, the player also encounters various non-player characters (NPCs), some of which offer minigames and tasks to complete. After finishing work on a role-playing video game, Robinson-Yu decided to create another one inspired by his hiking trips. A Short Hike features an open world inspired by The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and a pixel art style. The composer of the game was mainly inspired by Studio Ghibli and Joe Hisaishi. Initial development lasted from December 2018 to April 2019, when the game was released as a Humble Monthly exclusive. Development lasted until the game's official release in July 2019, when it was released on Microsoft Windows, macOS, and Linux on the Steam and Itch.io digital distribution services. The Nintendo Switch version was released in August 2020, while the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions were released in November 2021. A Short Hike was well received by critics, who widely praised its gameplay, map design, characters, art style, writing, and soundtrack. Some reviewers have, however, criticized the short length of the game, with one reviewer stating that it is "a bit of a blessing and a curse". It won the Seumas McNally Grand Prize at the 2020 Independent Games Festival, while it was also nominated at the 2019 Golden Joystick Awards and 23rd Annual D.I.C.E. Awards.

Quick facts about A Short Hike

• Title: A Short Hike
• Developer: Adam Robinson-Yu
• Released: 2019
• Type: Video game
• Wikidata ID: Q66035140

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