Is A Short Hike Worth Playing in 2026?
2019
PlayStation 4
Linux
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Mac
Worth It
Solid game for the time it asks of you. Worth playing if the genre fits.
Time to Beat
1.5h
Main Story
2.1h
Main + Extras
4.7h
Completionist
Aggregated review score: 75/100 · Developed by adamgryu
Should You Play It?
Worth It If...
- ✓ This clears in a weekend (1.5h main story), pick it up without derailing anything else in your backlog.
- ✓ You like squeezing every drop out of a game, there's a deep completionist path here (1.5h main vs 4.7h to fully clear).
- ✓ You're playing for story and atmosphere first, mechanics second.
Skip It If...
- ✗ You want a game with real longevity. This is over almost as soon as it starts (1.5h main story).
- ✗ You want mechanically deep gameplay. This prioritizes narrative pacing over systems.
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