Up Hike

Up Hike

Horizon Games · February 16, 2024 · Minimalist, 2D Platformer, Psychological Horror, Precision Platformer, Action-Adventure

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8 user reviews88% · 8
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About Up Hike

✦ AI summary

Up Hike is a precision platformer where you jump, wall-bounce, and climb across increasingly challenging environments to reach the summit. Master timing and hold-to-charge mechanics as the difficulty intensifies with every rise, punishing mistakes with devastating falls.

Embark on an exhilarating ascent in Up Hike, the platformer game that challenges your skills and precision! In this thrilling 2D adventure, your goal is simple yet daunting: reach the summit. Brace yourself for a journey filled with heart-pounding jumps, strategic wall bounces, and the ever-present risk of a dizzying fall.

Up Hike is a maze of precarious platforms, each jump demanding your utmost attention and timing. Your every move counts and as you go up the challenge will intensifie.


Game Mechanics:
  • Challenging Platformer: The only way to reach the end of your hike is to jump, but be carefull the higher you go the harder you fall.
  • Strategic Wall Jumping: Use the walls to your advantage to bounce and reach higher in a sequence of consecutive jumps
  • The longer you hold the jump, the further you will go: You will need a lot of practice to master it
  • Dynamic Landscapes: Explore a variety of environments as you climb, each with its own set of challenges. From forests to icy peaks, adapt to new obstacles and keep climbing.

    Will you rise to the challenge and reach the summit in Up Hike? The ascent begins now!

Up Hike — game info

Platforms
Windows
Player modes
Single-player
Controller
Full controller support
PC Game Pass
Not included

What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

✦ AI summary

Up Hike is a Jump King-style platformer where you climb by jumping and can grab onto side walls for brief moments, though the longer charge time and directional transition quirks make it more challenging than similar games. Players appreciate the fair level design with soft checkpoints and creative use of moving platforms, but find the experience quite short at around an hour long, with a noted control issue where holding jump before your character turns can cause you to jump in the wrong direction. Most players suggest waiting for a sale rather than purchasing at full price.

Recommended Jul 21, 2025
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Recommended Apr 15, 2024
Up hike is a jump king like with the main difference being you can also grab onto side wall. If you hang for too long though you will fall from the wall. The jump power takes longer to charge also which makes for a harder mastery of it. There are moving platform that stop when hanging on to which was used nicely i think in the level. The level in itself was fair, and it had some soft checkpoint to make it fair and not unforgivably difficult. [b]However it was pretty short for me and took me around an hour so i would probably wait for a sale[/b], especially since there is no achievement. And there is a small ick where the transition from left to right isn't instant so sometime you will hold jump before you character turned which will make you jump in the wrong direction which was annoying.
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Recommended Feb 4, 2025
*Up Hike* is like a climbing trip with a side of chaos! You’re basically on a quest to jump from one floating platform to another, and let me tell you, it’s like trying to navigate a trampoline park while wearing roller skates. One minute you’re soaring through the air like a graceful gazelle, and the next, you’re plummeting into the abyss like a rock in a science experiment! The graphics are cute and all, but don’t let that fool you. This game has a knack for turning you into a rage-fueled squirrel as you misjudge a jump for the tenth time in a row. You start out feeling like a mountain-climbing pro, but after a few falls, you begin to question your life choices. “Why did I think wall-jumping was a good idea?!” Honestly, it’s a delightful mix of frustration and hilarity. Each failed attempt just adds to the comedy, like a slapstick routine where you’re the star and gravity is the ruthless villain. If you’re looking for a game that gives you a workout for both your thumbs and your sense of humor, *Up Hike* is your ticket to an aerial adventure! Just don’t be surprised if your neighbors hear you yelling at pixels—it's all part of the experience!
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