- Simulator, Sport, Adventure, Indie
Reach a summit never climbed before in this survival-climber from the creators of Furi and Haven. Climb anywhere and plan your route carefully, managing pitons and resources to survive the unforgiving Mount Kami.
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Grave, contemporary, earnest and classical in form.
- gravecomic
- contemporarynostalgic
- earnestironic
- classical in formformally daring
- effortlessdemanding
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CGMagazineMarcus KennethJan 202610/10With an outstanding gameplay loop and so much freedom to climb where and how you like, Cairn is incredible.
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DualShockersJan 20269.5/10Although it isn't perfect, what makes it special is the combination of all the different elements to make something that can be meaningful to almost anyone. In the end, the game asks the most important question of all: what is your summit?
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Game InformerMatt MillerJan 20269.3/10When all its merits were added together, I was constantly drawn back to the climb to see the next vista. Cairn is challenging as a game and as a story; because, and not despite its many differences from other games you’ll play this year, it deserves your time and attention.
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GamesRadar+Ali JonesJan 20263.5/5 starsThere is beauty in Cairn's golden hour-soaked world.
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Metro GameCentralNick GillettJan 20267/10A flawed but brilliant mountaineering game that splices survival gameplay and a fascinating four-limb climbing system with exploration, risk-taking, and the emotional fallout from a climber’s loved ones.
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Snippets via OpenCritic, where 93% of critics recommend it.
About the game
- Platforms
- Nintendo Switch 2, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5
- Developer
- The Game Bakers
- Publisher
- The Game Bakers
- Released
- January 29, 2026
- Modes
- Single player
- Perspective
- Third person
- Engine
- Unity 6
- Time to beat
- 11 h rushed · 15 h main story · 21 h completionist
IGDB rating 8.5/10 from 39 ratings.
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