Underplayed Gems

Gnarly Hike (2024)

Gnarly Hike cover
Developer
Wildcard Games
Publisher
5Peaks Publishing
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Adventure, Casual, Indie, Simulation
Rating
3.3 of 5, 32 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.6 hours
Where to get it
Steam

More by 5Peaks Publishing

The 3D catalog: game boxes on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

The catalog in 3D

The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

More games like thisWatch the trailer

or watch the trailer on YouTube

How it feels

An unnerving, stress-inducing first-person horror that keeps you constantly alert through investigation, combat, and sudden threats.

psychological horrortensestressfulatmosphericdifficultexploration-drivencombatjumpscares

What players say

Players praise the atmosphere and jump scares but criticize the clunky gameplay, poorly hinted puzzles, and a rushed ending. Many say it is only worth buying at a deep discount.

Screenshots

Gnarly Hike screenshot 1Gnarly Hike screenshot 2Gnarly Hike screenshot 3Gnarly Hike screenshot 4Gnarly Hike screenshot 5Gnarly Hike screenshot 6

More games like this

More by 5Peaks Publishing

This page is from Underplayed Gems, a catalog of older and overlooked games. Not quite it? You can browse by platform and genre, or take this one into the 3D catalog and ask the Catbot for something closer.