A Short Hike’s title does an awful lot of heavy lifting when it comes to describing this game. It truly conveys the core experience in a way many game titles don’t. Playing as Claire, an anthropomorphised bird, you are tasked with, you guessed it, going on a short hike.
You can jump, fly, and climb, all of which you’ll need to reach the mountain peak. However, there are a lot of characters populating the area, with tasks to hand out should you be interested. Many of these reward you with feathers, collectibles that increase your climbing time, something you’ll need for the hike. They’re also very helpful for sussing out the densely packed secrets and hidden areas strewn about.
These smaller excursions borrow heavily from the formula Animal Crossing popularised. Patrons of the island abound, asking you to find items for them, or providing you with new tools to speed up your…
