Stuart Gipp
Nintendo LifeReview: A Short Hike - A Landmark Game For All Ages
Published 8/29/2020
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PS4 / Linux / PC / Mac / XONE / Switch - 4/5/2019
A Short Hike
Hike, climb, and soar through the peaceful mountainside landscapes of Hawk Peak Provincial Park as you make your way to the summit.
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- adamgryu
- Publisher
- adamgryu, Whippoorwill
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Critic avg
87
17 scored reviews
Total coverage
17
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Score range
75–100
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Signal shape
Mixed response
Score range is 21–30 points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 87 across 17 scored reviews, with a 25-point spread. That suggests a mixed critic response rather than a single clear read.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 90–100 band.
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17 included scored reviews
90–1009 reviews · 53%
80–897 reviews · 41%
70–791 review · 6%
Below 700 reviews · 0%
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Trevor Gould
Pure NintendoReview: A Short Hike (Nintendo Switch)
Published 8/24/2020
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90
+3 vs critic avg
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Read originalWillem Hilhorst
Nintendo World ReportA Short Hike (Switch) Review
Published 8/22/2020
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95
+8 vs critic avg
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Metro GameCentralMetro GameCentral A Short Hike Review
Published 8/19/2020
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80
-7 vs critic avg
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Read originalJustin Nation
Nindie SpotlightNindie Spotlight A Short Hike Review
Published 8/18/2020
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85
-2 vs critic avg
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Read originalChristian Donlan
EurogamerA Short Hike review - dreamy brilliance
Published 8/12/2019
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100
+13 vs critic avg
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Read originalKevin Mersereau
DestructoidReview: A Short Hike
Published 7/29/2019
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75
-12 vs critic avg
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