10 Awesome 2019 Video Games You Can Beat In One Sitting
4. A Short Hike
A wise person once said that it is about the journey, not the destination. A Short Hike takes that mantra and runs with it with unapologetic grace.
A Short Hike blends the aesthetic of Stardew Valley with the charming anthropomorphised animals of Animal Crossing to create a world that is unabashed in its cuteness. Players are tasked with taking a bird (a literal bird, not the misogynistic turn of phrase) called Claire up a mountain.
To do so you need to collect feathers to power up your sprint and flying abilities to tackle the harder terrain. You have the choice of simply following the main path, or going off of the beaten track to discover the wonders of the island you find yourself on.
What makes A Short Hike magnificent is the freedom it allows players in its short run time. Because feathers can be collected in a myriad of ways, players can choose who and how they spend their time.
Couple this with the games dynamic movement, which sees you climbing, sprinting and flying effortlessly, and A Short Hike becomes the game manifestation of that weekend trip to the mountains you always promise yourself you'll take.