It’s just completely delightful! There are coins to collect, shells to find, dozens of hidden areas, secrets, and treasures to dig up, but there is no pressure to race around finding them. And all of them have well-sketched personalities that makes meeting the new characters feel fun. The island is packed with other animals, some asking you to take part in races, others giving you some throwaway (but fun!) fetch quests, but most are just there for the chat. I was taught to fish, participated in a new sport called “Beachstickball,” and, perhaps most importantly, learned the art of climbing while collecting golden feathers. The game is just a few hours long, but it takes place on a wonderfully open island that’s yours to explore at your own pace, along with a pile of other activities to enjoy. I presumed I was playing a tiny narrative game as I made my way along the linear path, but I was entirely wrong. Aunt May encourages you to make the hike to the very peak of the island, mostly to get you off your birdy butt to enjoy your vacation.
You play the part of Claire, a teenage bird visiting her aunt on a very special island.
This adorable, peaceful game has immediately become one of my top games of 2019, and I absolutely implore you to take a look. This is the pure joy of writing a column like this, and the whole reason why I will play through any amount of dross if it increases the chance of stumbling upon something as wonderful as A Short Hike.
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