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We filtered the 50 games similar to A Short Hike down to the 20 that fit the “Casual” category. Refunct, Pilgrims and Agricultural Simulator: Historical Farming top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to A Short Hike.

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

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RelaxingCozySolo

Year 2019Dev adamgryu

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Within the “Casual” category, the closest game to A Short Hike is Refunct — scoring 96/100 on our similarity scale. Pilgrims and Agricultural Simulator: Historical Farming follow close behind.

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The best casual games like A Short Hike

20 similar games foundUpdated July 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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Refunct

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloRelaxingCasualNarrativeCozyOpen WorldExploration

Steam👍 96%· 17KRAWG👍 66%· 152

Year 2015Dev Dominique GrieshoferPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, vibe relaxing and vibe casual

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, precision platforming and visual first person, while skipping fantasy world

93

Pilgrims

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloRelaxingCasualNarrativeCozyOpen WorldFantasyExploration

Steam👍 96%· 6.1K

Year 2019Dev Amanita DesignOn Linux · Android · PC

✓ Same family of open-world adventures: adventure storytelling, vibe relaxing and vibe casual

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, card game strategy and setting cartoon, while skipping skill tree progression

#3Agricultural Simulator: Historical Farming

91

Agricultural Simulator: Historical Farming

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloCasualCozyRelaxingNarrativeOpen WorldExploration

Steam👍 25%· 304

Year 2013Dev Actalogic · United Independent EntertainmentPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Same family of open-world adventures: vibe casual, cozy, relaxing feel and vibe relaxing

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, dark, oppressive atmosphere and historical setting, while skipping adventure storytelling

90

Grow Home

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloCasualCozyRelaxingNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 92%· 5.6KIGDB78· 6OC76· 38

Year 2015Dev Ubisoft Reflections · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, vibe casual and cozy, relaxing feel

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping fantasy world

95

Abzu

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloRelaxingNarrativeCasualOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 93%· 27KIGDB81· 27OC80· 122

Year 2016Dev Giant Squid · 505 GamesOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, vibe relaxing and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation and puzzle design, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel

#6The First Tree

95

The First Tree

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeRelaxingCasualOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 75%· 5.8KOC80· 14

Year 2017Dev David WehleOn PS4 · Linux · Android

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and vibe relaxing

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation and precision platforming, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel

#7AER: Memories of Old

93

AER: Memories of Old

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloRelaxingNarrativeCasualOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 86%· 7.7KIGDB68· 4OC67· 44

Year 2017Dev Forgotten Key · Daedalic EntertainmentOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Same family of open-world adventures: adventure storytelling, vibe relaxing and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel

93

Proteus

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloCasualNarrativeRelaxingOpen WorldFantasyExplorationPixel Art

Steam👍 76%· 2.8KRAWG👍 38%· 183MC80IGDB70· 4

Year 2013Dev Curve Digital · Twisted TreePlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Apple Macintosh

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, vibe casual and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: procedural generation and visual first person, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel

#9Dear Esther: Landmark Edition

89

Dear Esther: Landmark Edition

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeCasualRelaxingOpen WorldFantasyExploration

Steam👍 75%· 7.4KIGDB65· 11OC67· 38

Year 2016Dev Rob Briscoe · Curve DigitalOn PS4 · PC · iOS

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and vibe casual

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, horror tension and linear, story-driven structure, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel

#10Cosmic Osmo and the Worlds Beyond the Mackerel

88

Cosmic Osmo and the Worlds Beyond the Mackerel

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloCasualNarrativeCozyOpen WorldExplorationPixel Art

Steam👍 79%· 115

Dev Cyan WorldsPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, vibe casual and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, horror tension and procedural generation, while skipping vibe relaxing

86

SpaceEngine

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloCasualRelaxingNarrativeOpen WorldExploration

Steam👍 96%· 16KRAWG👍 89%· 36

Year 2019Dev Vladimir RomanyukPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with vibe casual, vibe relaxing and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping adventure storytelling

#12Train Simulator: Union Pacific FEF-3 Loco Add-On

94

Train Simulator: Union Pacific FEF-3 Loco Add-On

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloRelaxingCasualOpen WorldExploration

Steam👍 72%· 29KRAWG👍 54%· 70

Year 2009Dev Dovetail GamesPlaytime ~4hOn PC

✓ Same family of open-world adventures: vibe relaxing, vibe casual and open world exploration

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, while skipping adventure storytelling

#13Train Simulator Classic

94

Train Simulator Classic

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloRelaxingCasualOpen WorldExploration

Steam👍 72%· 29KRAWG👍 54%· 70

Year 2009Dev Dovetail GamesPlaytime ~4hOn PC

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing vibe relaxing, vibe casual and open world exploration

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, while skipping adventure storytelling

#14Scribblenauts Unlimited

90

Scribblenauts Unlimited

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloCasualCozyOpen WorldFantasyExploration

Steam👍 94%· 12KIGDB72· 10

Year 2012Dev 5th Cell · WB GamesOn Android · PC · iOS

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, vibe casual and cozy, relaxing feel

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, precision platforming and sandbox freedom, while skipping vibe relaxing

90

Obduction

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeCasualOpen WorldFantasyExploration

Steam👍 80%· 4.0KIGDB67· 9OC72· 37

Year 2016Dev Cyan WorldsOn PC · PS4 · iOS

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and vibe casual

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, setting scifi and visual first person, while skipping vibe relaxing

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