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Hiking isnt for the faint of heart.
It takes building endurance over time to conquer the most challenging feats like Mt.
Yet you dont have to physically beat the best hikers to enjoy the scenic views at the top.
Itll challenge you to reach the summit of several of the tallest mountains.
Be sure to come prepared with hiking clothes.
You may meet other players, too, ready to trade at campfires or accompany you.
And, in return for enduring the hazardous journey to the top, youll receive in-game rewards.
Wild animals like bears will be peacefully roaming in the forests.
You have to be careful not to spook them as you take precise shots.
For further immersion, the game adds dynamic weather as well as full day and night cycles.
While hunting is the main focus of the game, the scenery between points A and B are breathtaking.
Firewatch
Another hiking game that dabbles in mystery-solving isFirewatch.
Your supervisor Delilah keeps contact with you via a handheld radio.
The Hike
Still interested in spicing things up?
Why not try outThe Hike?
This first-person horror survival game will have you pissing your pants.
A mysterious emergency message has led you down a horrific path.
Only by hiking through the Red River National Park can you reach safety.
Not many hiking games aim to terrorize you with fear.
While zombies or infected monsters arent a threat, the environment itself conforms to torturing you.
Hiking Simulator 2018
If youd rather tone it down to just hiking a scenic trail, considerHiking Simulator 2018.
It features a snowy mountainside that youre tasked with navigating to the summit.
The game has more than 60 square kilometers of breathtaking nature to enjoy on your way up.
Further, youll run into wildlife, from bears to deer and wolves that enrich your hiking journey.
For an extra touch of surrealism, you might also spot the Northern lights.
Wandering Trails: A Hiking Game
Do check outWandering Trails: A Hiking Game.
It curates a peaceful hike through lush forests and steep slopes.
You dont feel any pressure to complete objectives.
Neither are their enemies in the environments you visit.
A Short Hike
Perhaps the coziest hikingadventureyou might want to check out isA Short Hike.
Cave Hikers
In the same vein, you could considerCave Hikersamong the best hiking games of all time.
Beyond its relaxing playthrough is the constant belly laughs youll experience.
Cave Hikersis a cartoon mockumentary about three characters looking for a mystical cave with an infinite ceiling.
The gameplay might be simple but the adventure sure does make for a cute bed-time story.
The same way youd hike up a mountain is the same way you do in-game.
Evans I. Karanja is a freelance writer who loves to write about anything technology.
When not writing, he can be found playing video games or watching F1.
