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Genres Adventure / Simulation / Sports / Indie
Platforms PC / PS5 / Steam Deck
Sparked by @0xry

CAIRN

A brutal survival-climbing game. Scale Mount Kami — a summit no one has ever reached — managing grip, stamina, and resources on the way up.

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Game Details
Unclaimed. This game has not been claimed by its creator yet. Cairn Creator?

About

Cairn is a survival-climbing game developed by The Game Bakers, creators of Furi and Haven. Play as pro climber Aava on the ascent of Mount Kami, a summit that has never been reached. Manage pitons, chalk, food, and stamina while finding your own route up the mountain. Released January 29, 2026.

Genres & Platforms

Adventure Simulation Sports Indie PC PS5 Steam Deck
Cairn is an award-winning indie game from The Game Bakers, with music and sound design by the team behind Limbo, Inside, Control, and Cocoon, and art by comic-book artist Mathieu Bablet.

Realistic climbing simulation lets you find holds and place hands and feet with simple controls. Explore the mountain freely, read the rock face, and plan your own route to the top. Every wall is a challenge — manage resources, set up bivouacs, and survive the deadly ascent.

Received overwhelmingly positive reviews on Steam (94% positive) and won Best Systemic Design at IndieCade.
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Sparked by: @0xry