reserve for one of those days.
A Short Review: "I have been having a horrible time in my life lately, and on the day of playing it was an especially terrible day, crying and grief all over. I realized that I needed to do something to get my mind off of my stress, and so l booted up A Short Hike, which I bought as per a recommendation of my friend.
And then, after the opening cutscene, I started exploring the island. I followed the path as I could, my mind still filled with worry from my life, and I didn't think much as I wandered off the path. Yet as I played more and more, the terrible stress felt a lot, lot smaller, and by the time that I got to the point of fishing over and over, I forgot it was even there.
At the end, I finally climbed the summit, flew down, and cried very much. It was just that beautiful. It was a perfect escape. And being away from my pain for even just two hours was everything I needed.
This game is especially calming. The characters are so interesting and charming. Even with such little dialogue I got a good picture of all of them-they felt very real.
If you're having a bad day, a bad week, a bad month, whatever, set some time aside and play this game.
Take your time. Go soaring for a while. It'll all be okay."