Adam Robinson-Yu

A Short Hike

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2019

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game

Players by platform

  • Microsoft Windows*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    1*

Content classifications

  • ESRB · Microsoft Windows*
    Classification
    E - Everyone*

Steam version platforms

  • Windows*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • macOS*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • Linux*
    Supported
    Yes*

Store genres

  • Adventure*
  • Indie*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Steam Leaderboards*
  • Family Sharing*

Interface languages

  • English*
  • French*
  • Spanish - Latin America*
  • Japanese*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*

Community tags · historical

  • Exploration*
    Votes · historical
    232*
  • Relaxing*
    Votes · historical
    214*
  • Adventure*
    Votes · historical
    210*
  • Cute*
    Votes · historical
    206*
  • Indie*
    Votes · historical
    202*
  • Pixel Graphics*
    Votes · historical
    155*
  • Open World*
    Votes · historical
    130*
  • Casual*
    Votes · historical
    128*
  • Nature*
    Votes · historical
    124*
  • Short*
    Votes · historical
    118*
  • Great Soundtrack*
    Votes · historical
    118*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    117*
  • 3D Platformer*
    Votes · historical
    109*
  • Beautiful*
    Votes · historical
    91*
  • Family Friendly*
    Votes · historical
    90*
  • Female Protagonist*
    Votes · historical
    75*
  • Flight*
    Votes · historical
    73*
  • Walking Simulator*
    Votes · historical
    72*
  • Funny*
    Votes · historical
    70*
  • Third Person*
    Votes · historical
    57*

System requirements

  • macOS · Minimum*
    Operating system
    macOS 10.12+*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel or AMD Dual Core at 2 GHz or better*
    Memory
    2 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    Intel Graphics 4400 or better*
    Storage
    400 MB available space*
  • Linux · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Ubuntu 16.04+ (64-bit only)*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel or AMD Dual Core at 2 GHz or better*
    Memory
    2 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    Intel Graphics 4400 or better*
    Storage
    400 MB available space*
  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows 7 SP1+ (or later)*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel or AMD Dual Core at 2 GHz or better*
    Memory
    2 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    Intel Graphics 4400 or better*
    Graphics API
    Version 11*
    Storage
    400 MB available space*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Verified*
  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Platinum*
    Reports
    55*
    Community confidence
    strong*
  • Controller support · 2026-06-27*
    Controller support
    Full*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Adam Robinson-Yu
  • adamgryu*

Publishers

  • Adam Robinson-Yu
  • adamgryu*

Release history

  • 2019-04-05
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2019-07-30
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2020-08-18
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2021-11-16
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2019-07-30 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2019-07-30*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Jul 30, 2019*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 8 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
Intel or AMD Dual Core at 2 GHz or better*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Intel Graphics 4400 or better*
Windows minimum memory requirement
2* GB
Name
A Short Hike*
Release year
2,019*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
Intel or AMD Dual Core at 2 GHz or better*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
Intel Graphics 4400 or better*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
2 GB*
Specifications 2 · 7 fields
Developers · Microsoft Windows
adamgryu
adamgryu*
ESRB classification · Microsoft Windows
ESRB · Microsoft Windows
Classification
E - Everyone*
Genres · Microsoft Windows
adventure game
adventure game*
platform game
platform game*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
1*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Publishers · Microsoft Windows
adamgryu
adamgryu*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2019-07-30 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2019-07-30*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Specifications 3 · 33 fields
Achievements · historical
12*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
68* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
144* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Steam Leaderboards*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • adamgryu*
DLC count · historical
0*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
200000 - 500000*
Store genres
  • Adventure*
  • Indie*
Linux support · historical
Yes*
macOS support · historical
Yes*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
68* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
121* min
Metacritic score
82*
Name
A Short Hike*
Negative reviews · historical
160*
Peak ccu
13*
Positive reviews · historical
18,904*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
4.39*
Publishers
  • adamgryu*
Recommendations
17,404*
Store release date · historical
Jul 30, 2019*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Spanish - Latin America*
  • Japanese*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
Game website · historical
http://www.ashorthike.com*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Steam Leaderboards
Steam Leaderboards*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
adamgryu
adamgryu*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
Yes*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
adamgryu
adamgryu*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Jul 30, 2019*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Spanish - Latin America*
  • Japanese*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 4 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
41* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
163* min
Ccu
13*
Developer
adamgryu*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Adventure*
  • Indie*
Historical US original list price
799* US cents
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Spanish - Latin America*
  • Japanese*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
59* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
150* min
Name
A Short Hike*
Negative reviews · historical
160*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
200,000 .. 500,000*
Positive reviews · historical
18,904*
Historical US price
799* US cents
Publisher
adamgryu*
Community tags · historical
  • Exploration*
  • Relaxing*
  • Adventure*
  • Cute*
  • Indie*
  • Pixel Graphics*
  • Open World*
  • Casual*
  • Nature*
  • Short*
  • Great Soundtrack*
  • Singleplayer*
  • 3D Platformer*
  • Beautiful*
  • Family Friendly*
  • Female Protagonist*
  • Flight*
  • Walking Simulator*
  • Funny*
  • Third Person*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Spanish - Latin America*
  • Japanese*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
Community tags · historical
Exploration
Exploration*
Relaxing
Relaxing*
Adventure
Adventure*
Cute
Cute*
Indie
Indie*
Pixel Graphics
Pixel Graphics*
Open World
Open World*
Casual
Casual*
Nature
Nature*
Short
Short*
Great Soundtrack
Great Soundtrack*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
3D Platformer
3D Platformer*
Beautiful
Beautiful*
Family Friendly
Family Friendly*
Female Protagonist
Female Protagonist*
Flight
Flight*
Walking Simulator
Walking Simulator*
Funny
Funny*
Third Person
Third Person*
Tags votes
Exploration
Votes · historical
232*
Relaxing
Votes · historical
214*
Adventure
Votes · historical
210*
Cute
Votes · historical
206*
Indie
Votes · historical
202*
Pixel Graphics
Votes · historical
155*
Open World
Votes · historical
130*
Casual
Votes · historical
128*
Nature
Votes · historical
124*
Short
Votes · historical
118*
Great Soundtrack
Votes · historical
118*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
117*
3D Platformer
Votes · historical
109*
Beautiful
Votes · historical
91*
Family Friendly
Votes · historical
90*
Female Protagonist
Votes · historical
75*
Flight
Votes · historical
73*
Walking Simulator
Votes · historical
72*
Funny
Votes · historical
70*
Third Person
Votes · historical
57*
Specifications 5 · 29 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Steam Leaderboards*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • adamgryu*
Store genres
  • Adventure*
  • Indie*
Free to play · historical
No*
Linux requirements
Minimum: OS: Ubuntu 16.04+ (64-bit only) Processor: Intel or AMD Dual Core at 2 GHz or better Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: Intel Graphics 4400 or better Storage: 400 MB available space *
macOS requirements
Minimum: OS: macOS 10.12+ Processor: Intel or AMD Dual Core at 2 GHz or better Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: Intel Graphics 4400 or better Storage: 400 MB available space *
Metacritic score
82*
Name
A Short Hike*
Windows requirements
Minimum: OS *: Windows 7 SP1+ (or later) Processor: Intel or AMD Dual Core at 2 GHz or better Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: Intel Graphics 4400 or better DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 400 MB available space *
Platforms
  • windows*
  • mac*
  • linux*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$7.99*
Publishers
  • adamgryu*
Recommendations total
17,239*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Jul 30, 2019*
Interface languages
English, French, Spanish - Latin America, Japanese, Portuguese - Brazil*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Steam Leaderboards
Steam Leaderboards*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
adamgryu
adamgryu*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
Linux requirements
Linux · Minimum
Operating system
Ubuntu 16.04+ (64-bit only)*
Processor alternatives
Intel or AMD Dual Core at 2 GHz or better*
Memory
2 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
Intel Graphics 4400 or better*
Storage
400 MB available space*
macOS requirements
macOS · Minimum
Operating system
macOS 10.12+*
Processor alternatives
Intel or AMD Dual Core at 2 GHz or better*
Memory
2 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
Intel Graphics 4400 or better*
Storage
400 MB available space*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
Windows 7 SP1+ (or later)*
Processor alternatives
Intel or AMD Dual Core at 2 GHz or better*
Memory
2 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
Intel Graphics 4400 or better*
Graphics API
Version 11*
Storage
400 MB available space*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Linux
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
adamgryu
adamgryu*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Jul 30, 2019*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Spanish - Latin America*
  • Japanese*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
Specifications 6 · 17 fields
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
full*
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
verified*
Store genres
Adventure|Indie*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
4,649*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
strong*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
55*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
platinum*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam release year · historical
2,019*
Title
A Short Hike*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support
Full*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Verified*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Platinum*
Reports
55*
Community confidence
strong*

* Provisional data