Playtest Instructions — Thank you for helping test the game!
Before You Play
Make sure you have about 20–40 minutes of uninterrupted time.
If you can, record your screen and/or voice while playing. Speak out loud as you play, I want to hear your thought process (upload to link below).
Include your name/username in the filename if you'd like to be in the credits!
⚠ This is an early build. You may encounter bugs or incomplete sections. Please note them in Discord.
How to Play
Launch the playtest through Steam. (Request access on the Night Hike Steam page if you have not signed up)
Keyboard & Mouse: Use WASD or arrow keys to move and the mouse to interact with the world & trail signs.
Controller: Use D-pad or Joystick to move, X to interact with the world & trail signs, Y for inventory, A to use inventory items.
Your goal is to complete Mile 2. You won't be able to progress past this point in the playtest.
Complete as much of the game as you can; it's okay to stop if you get stuck.
There are 8 achievements you can try to unlock if you want to 100% the playtest.
Playtest Tips
Once you pass the tutorial (Mile 1), you can cycle draft options for better results.
Click the blue cycle icon with mouse.
Press X with gamepad.
Moving around the map, it's best to use WASD, arrow keys, D-pad or joystick. (I've seen a lot of testers wanting to click the tile or arrows on the map.)
You can't move if a menu is open, including Choose your path, Spin the compass, Inventory, etc.
Progress often requires that you combine resources or information from one trail to another. If something doesn't seem intuitive, keep moving until you gain more items or knowledge to experiment with.
Drafting a Dead End is not always a bad thing. Despair has been a little too brutal, I admit, but there are some valuable residents located at these locations as well, especially once you've done a few runs, which brings me to...
Don't worry about starting a new run, especially early. More options open up as you do more runs!
What to Pay Attention To
Is anything confusing or unclear?
Did you ever feel stuck or lost? Where?
What did you enjoy most?
Note any bugs (what you were doing, what happened).