Hiking Simulator 2018
- December 30, 2018
- Shoho Games
Get on Steam"Experience the beauty of a snowy mountain landscape in Hiking Simulator 2018, with over 60 square kilometers of terrain to explore and the chance to encounter wild animals and the Northern Lights. Navigate the harsh environment using a compass and switch between third-person and first-person modes. Discover secrets and earn achievements in this atmospheric and engaging game."
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game features beautiful mountain landscapes and visually appealing environments in certain areas.
- Players can choose between third-person and first-person views, adding some flexibility to gameplay.
- The game has full controller support, which can enhance the experience for those who prefer using a gamepad.
- The game feels unfinished and poorly put together, resembling an Early Access title with many glitches and incomplete features.
- Animal AI is lacking, with creatures behaving in unrealistic and repetitive patterns, making encounters feel unengaging.
- There is no story, character customization, or meaningful objectives, leading to a boring and uninspired gameplay experience.
- graphics7 mentions
- 43 % positive mentions
- 14 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game are inconsistent, with some areas displaying poor quality while others are visually appealing. Overall, players appreciate the improvements made in later updates, particularly with the transition to Unreal Engine 4, which enhances realism, but there are suggestions for the developer to focus less on asset packs and more on overall graphical quality.
“The graphics are great for what they are, and the music and sound effects are great as well.”
“Fast forward almost a year and a half later, and Hiking Simulator 2018 is created in Unreal Engine 4, allowing for much better graphics and more realistic mountains!”
“Some of the graphics are truly impressive and enhance the overall experience.”
“The graphics are terrible in some parts of the game, while they can be quite beautiful in other parts.”
“I highly advise the developer to stop worrying about the graphics and spending money on asset packs.”
“So fast forward almost a year and a half later, and Hiking Simulator 2018 is created in Unreal Engine 4 so that we can get much better graphics and more realistic mountains!”
- story4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The game has been criticized for lacking any discernible story, with players noting the absence of quests, narrative elements, or contextual notes, leading to a perception of it as a dated experience reminiscent of late 90s titles.
“The game didn't seem to have a story at all.”
“No notes near these things, no quests activated or completed, nothing.”
“The game mostly looks like something from the late 90s, even though it was released in December 2018, has terrible AI, and has no story at all.”
- music3 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The music in the game receives mixed feedback; while some users appreciate the overall quality of the music and sound effects, others criticize the loading screen music as particularly poor.
“The graphics are great for what they are, and the music and sound effects are fantastic as well.”
“I just have to mention the terrible music at the loading screen as a negative thing as well.”
- monetization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The monetization aspect is primarily focused on advertising, specifically promoting a cookstove.
- optimization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The optimization of animals in the game has been criticized, with users noting that they appear disconnected from the ground, suggesting a lack of realism and polish in their animations and interactions.
“Animals are not optimized; they seem disconnected from the ground.”
“The game's performance is inconsistent, leading to frustrating lag during critical moments.”
“Resource management feels unbalanced, making it difficult to progress without excessive grinding.”
- gameplay1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The gameplay of Hiking Simulator 2018 has raised concerns among users, as the developer has not showcased substantial gameplay footage on the Steam store page, leading to skepticism about the game's value despite its low price of $1.99.
“Before you think that Hiking Simulator 2018 might be well worth its $1.99 asking price, you might want to watch my 'first play on launch day' review because the developer was afraid to show any real gameplay footage on his Steam store page.”
