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A Short Hike is hard to replace: few games combine adventure storytelling, a relaxing pace and open world exploration in quite the same way. The NextGameLike team compared A Short Hike against over 6,700 titles across 13 gameplay attributes and found 49 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Pilgrims, Abzu and Refunct lead the list, with Pilgrims reaching a 82/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes A Short Hike special.

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure
Tags
RelaxingCozySolo
Year 2019Dev adamgryu

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The closest game to A Short Hike is Pilgrims — scoring 82/100 on our similarity scale. Abzu and Refunct follow close behind.

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Top games similar to A Short Hike

49 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to A Short Hike. Each one has been evaluated across 13 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

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Pilgrims

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Pilgrims
Closest overall match
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloRelaxingCasualNarrativeCozyOpen WorldFantasyExploration
Year 2019Dev Amanita DesignOn Linux · Android · PC

What brings it close to A Short Hike is a relaxing pace, open world exploration and fantasy world, and the two track each other on genre, game mode and tone. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and setting: a cartoon aesthetic and 2D presentation.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100World100Progression71Setting38
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Abzu

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Abzu
Closest on setting
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloRelaxingNarrativeCasualOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
Year 2016Dev Giant Squid · 505 GamesOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

If A Short Hike worked for you because of a relaxing pace, open world exploration and fantasy world, the same is here. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is visuals: deep simulation.

Genre100Game mode100Setting100World100Tone82Progression77
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Refunct

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Refunct
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloRelaxingCasualNarrativeCozyOpen WorldExploration
Year 2015Dev Dominique GrieshoferPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

It shares the essentials of what A Short Hike does: a relaxing pace, open world exploration and single-player focus. Both also lean on exploration and discovery. The distance is in visuals — its own ground is a first-person view.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100World100Progression74Visuals0
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The First Tree

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The First Tree
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloNarrativeRelaxingCasualOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
Year 2017Dev David WehleOn PS4 · Linux · Android

It shares the essentials of what A Short Hike does: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and fantasy world. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. The distance is in visuals — its own ground is deep simulation.

Genre100Game mode100Setting100World100Tone79Progression76
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Grow Home

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Grow Home
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloCasualCozyRelaxingNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Year 2015Dev Ubisoft Reflections · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PS4 · Linux · PC

Genre puts it alongside A Short Hike, and so does a casual, approachable feel, open world exploration and single-player focus. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is setting and visuals: a sci-fi setting.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100World78Progression78Visuals33
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AER: Memories of Old

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AER: Memories of Old
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloRelaxingNarrativeCasualOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
Year 2017Dev Forgotten Key · Daedalic EntertainmentOn PS4 · Linux · PC

Same family as A Short Hike: a relaxing pace, open world exploration and fantasy world. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and setting: post-apocalyptic world.

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression78Tone77Setting63
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The Last Clockwinder

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The Last Clockwinder
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloNarrativeRelaxingCozyOpen WorldFantasyExploration
Year 2022Dev pontoco · Cyan VenturesPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS

What brings it close to A Short Hike is strong narrative focus, open world exploration and fantasy world, and the two track each other on genre, game mode and world. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. They part company on visuals and progression: this one brings a sci-fi setting and resource management.

Released 3 years after A Short Hike.

Genre100Game mode100World100Tone90Setting58Progression46
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Proteus

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Proteus
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloCasualNarrativeRelaxingOpen WorldFantasyExplorationPixel Art
Year 2013Dev Curve Digital · Twisted TreePlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Apple Macintosh

It comes from the same genre as A Short Hike and shares a casual, approachable feel, open world exploration and fantasy world. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. They part company on visuals and world: this one brings procedural generation and a first-person view.

Genre100Game mode100Setting100Tone82Progression78World60
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RiME

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RiME
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloNarrativeRelaxingOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
Year 2017Dev Tequila Works · Six FootOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

It shares the essentials of what A Short Hike does: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and fantasy world. To that it adds a third-person camera and single-player focus. They part company on visuals and tone: this one brings puzzle design and melee combat.

Genre100Game mode100Setting100World100Progression78Tone62
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The Spirit and the Mouse

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The Spirit and the Mouse
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloNarrativeCozyOpen WorldFantasyExploration
Year 2022Dev Alblune · Armor Games StudiosPlaytime ~6hOn PC · Nintendo

It shares the essentials of what A Short Hike does: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and fantasy world. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and tone — its own ground is 3D presentation.

Released 3 years after A Short Hike.

Genre100Game mode100Setting100World100Progression75Tone58
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Dear Esther: Landmark Edition

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Dear Esther: Landmark Edition
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloNarrativeCasualRelaxingOpen WorldFantasyExploration
Year 2016Dev Rob Briscoe · Curve DigitalOn PS4 · PC · iOS

Same family as A Short Hike: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and fantasy world. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. They part company on visuals and world: this one brings linear, story-driven structure and horror setting.

Genre100Game mode100Tone81Progression78Setting57World51
13

Scribblenauts Unlimited

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Scribblenauts Unlimited
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloCasualCozyOpen WorldFantasyExploration
Year 2012Dev 5th Cell · WB GamesOn Android · PC · iOS

The genre is the same as A Short Hike’s, and with it a casual, approachable feel, open world exploration and fantasy world. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and world — its own ground is dark, oppressive atmosphere and a sandbox world.

Genre100Game mode100Setting100Progression72Tone59World54
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Cosmic Osmo and the Worlds Beyond the Mackerel

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Cosmic Osmo and the Worlds Beyond the Mackerel
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloCasualNarrativeCozyOpen WorldExplorationPixel Art
Dev Cyan WorldsPlaytime ~1hOn PC

It comes from the same genre as A Short Hike and shares a casual, approachable feel, open world exploration and single-player focus. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and pixel art. Where the two diverge is setting and visuals: a sci-fi setting and a first-person view.

Genre100Game mode100Tone75Progression75World74Visuals49
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Shadow of the Colossus

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Shadow of the Colossus
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
Year 2018Dev Bluepoint Games · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PS4

What brings it close to A Short Hike is strong narrative focus, open world exploration and fantasy world, and the two track each other on genre, game mode and setting. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is tone and visuals: puzzle design.

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