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Cairn

by The Game Bakers

  • Released Jan 29, 2026
  • $29.99
  • 11 h to beat
  • Nintendo Switch 2
  • PC (Microsoft Windows)
  • PlayStation 5

94%positive reviews

21,248 positive1,281 negative

What players say

Pros

  • Immersive climbing and atmosphere

  • Satisfying physical movement

Cons

  • Second half makes little sense

  • Automatic limb selection is poor

Mixed

  • Some call it a great mountain climbing game, others say the story falls apart

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System requirements

Minimum:

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

OS: Windows 10

Processor: Intel Core i7-6700 (4 * 3400), AMD Ryzen 5 1500X (4 * 3500) or equivalent

Memory: 8 GB RAM

Graphics: GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (4096 MB), Radeon RX 570 (8192 MB)

Storage: 10 GB available space

Additional Notes: SSD required. Controller recommended.

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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. Discover what Aava is willing to sacrifice to achieve the ascent of a lifetime.

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Ratings

  • 83IGDB players41 ratings
  • 87Critics3 reviews
  • 85Overall44 scores

Time to beat

  • 10.5 hStory onlyto the credits
  • 15.3 hStory and extraswith side content
  • 20.5 hCompletionist100%

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Portuguese (Portugal)
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