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A Short Hike

a little exploration game about hiking up a mountain · By adamgryu

Fun, Kind, Chill, and Wholesome

A topic by KieranCzy created Jun 29, 2020 Views: 252 Replies: 1
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HHHHH I love this game, it's a great de-stresser. It's all about connecting with the world and people around you. Sure, you have a goal, but you can continue to play the game after completing. There's no game over, no losing, and sometimes after a stressful day or week or month you just really really need that. The island you explore is gorgeous, the writing is fun, and the music ties it all together wonderfully. 

I really enjoy gliding from great heights down the mountain, seeing all the places I've found and people I've met. I have ADHD, so focusing on one task can be difficult. Luckily, this game rewards my very "oh what's that wait who's this hold on there's a neat thing over there wait where I am I" kind of play. And the island is small enough that it's fairly easy to find the path you were originally following.

This is a low-stakes, chill game. You don't need to worry about time limits or fall damage or stats or any of that. Just wander around a pretty environment with nice music and good character interactions. And you can buy a hat!!!

Hi! I also have ADHD and I thought this was an incredible game experience as well! It was a breath of fresh air in comparison to other games where it tends to be a disadvantage to stray off the path, so to speak. But this was just incredibly ADHD friendly! I also loved that it's so wholesome, there are no risks, you can't take damage, no characters will hate you if you say or do the wrong thing, there are no enemies to fight and nothing is off-bounds! It was very relaxing and it was perfectly bite-sized, too :D I loved the hats so much too!!!