You need to find certain people within the map, choosing whether to take a completely silent, deathless approach, or charge about shooting cultists in the face, then hiding until their friends get over it. The layout of the cult’s jungle base is redrawn every time you start a game, and the individual tasks you need to complete are also changed, moved, or remixed somehow. The result is oddly uncontroversial, perhaps simply because of how brazenly the story is presented, but it’s interesting all the same. You’re there to sneak your way through the environment and rescue him, but first you’ll need to find him. Set in 1977, your character is infiltrating a Christian-esque cult base in the South American jungle to rescue your nephew. Flying in games is almost always disappointing, so for a wee little indie like this to absolutely bloody nail the feel of the air under your wings is a rare and special thing.Īnnounced three years ago, The Church in the Darkness immediately suggested something that could be fairly controversial. This is about gentle exploration, climbing up to a new area, and then soaring back down via the game’s absolutely perfect flying and gliding. 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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