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A Short HikeVSHaven Park

Which game gives you more value right now? Every metric, head to head.

A Short Hike

A Short Hike

Quality
93Popularity
35Value
61
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 4 days
−40% $4.80
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Haven Park

Haven Park

IndieAdventureRPG
Quality
75Popularity
24Value
66
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 4 days
−56% $3.93
Buy Now

Winner

A Short Hike wins 8 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

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A Short Hike
8 of 14 metrics
Haven Park
6 of 14 metrics
6

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric comparison: winner determined by count, no weighting

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$4.80 -
$3.93 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$2.26 Wins
$3.59 -
Best Current Discount
-40% -
-56% Wins
Sales Frequency
111 price changes Wins
104 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
82/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
99.1% positive Wins
95.1% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
19.2K Wins
890 -
Positive Steam Reviews
19.0K Wins
846 -
Negative Steam Reviews
165 -
44 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
35 Wins
1 -
Steam Recommendations
19.0K Wins
859 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
12 -
19 Wins
Supported Languages
5 languages -
10 languages Wins
Release Date
Jul 2019 -
Aug 2021 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeA Short Hike

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

MaybeHaven Park

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

Statistics Over Time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time Range:
A Short Hike
Haven Park

Player Count Trends

· Concurrent players over time

Review Score Trends

· Positive review ratio over time

Review Volume Trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price Comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

A Short Hike

A Short Hike

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Kinguin
Kinguin −40% $4.80Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +3% $4.94View
Steam
Steam +66% $7.99View
Haven Park

Haven Park

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −56% $3.93Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +4% $4.08View
Steam
Steam +129% $8.99View

A Short Hike

Quality

Overwhelmingly positive reviews — the vast majority of players recommend it.

99% positive (19,156 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 82/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
19,156 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$4.80 — very accessible price
40% off — decent discount

Popularity

Declining player base — could be a problem for multiplayer-dependent games.

Player count surging +110%
44 concurrent players — niche audience
19,156 total reviews — proven game with large community

Haven Park

Quality

Well received by the community, with more hits than misses.

95% positive (890 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
890 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Average price — a good time if there's an active discount.

$3.93 — very accessible price
56% off — solid discount

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

1 concurrent players — niche audience
Game DetailsA Short HikeHaven Park
Release Date
July 30, 2019
August 5, 2021
Developers
adamgryu
Bubblebird Studio
Publishers
adamgryu
Mooneye Studios, Bubblebird Studio
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
12
19
Which is better: A Short Hike or Haven Park?

A Short Hike won the comparison against Haven Park based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table. No weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is A Short Hike worth buying over Haven Park?

Based on the metrics, A Short Hike won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. Haven Park currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Sep 6, 2026, 06:16 AM UTC

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