# Cairn

> 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 unforgiving Mount Kami. Discover what Aava is willing to sacrifice to achieve the ascent of a lifetime.

## Game facts

- Developer: The Game Bakers
- Publisher: The Game Bakers
- Release status: Released
- Release date: Jan 30, 2026
- Region for this schedule: GLOBAL
- Platforms: PC
- Genres: Action, Action-Adventure, Adventure, Simulation, Sports, WalkingSimulator
- Steam Deck: Verified (Steam, checked Nov 4, 2026: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1588550/)
- Playtime: Main story 10.5 hr, Main + some extras 15.3 hr, 100% completion 20.5 hr (IGDB, checked Nov 4, 2026: https://www.igdb.com/games/cairn--3)
- Languages: Interface: American English, Italian (Italy), German (Germany), European Spanish, Japanese (Japan), Brazilian Portuguese, Russian (Russia), Chinese (China), French (France), Korean (South Korea), Chinese (Taiwan), European Portuguese; Subtitles: American English, Italian (Italy), German (Germany), European Spanish, Japanese (Japan), Brazilian Portuguese, Russian (Russia), Chinese (China), French (France), Korean (South Korea), Chinese (Taiwan); Audio: American English (IGDB, checked Nov 4, 2026: https://www.igdb.com/games/cairn--3)

## AI Review Analysis

Analyzed Sep 1, 2026

### Strengths

- The realistic and freely navigable climbing concept is refreshingly uncommon among existing games.
- The need to plan routes and stamina one step at a time creates intense tension and a strong sense of achievement when reaching the summit.
- Beautiful mountain scenery, music, and direction greatly enhance the emotion and immersion of successful climbs.

### Weaknesses

- Automatic hand-and-foot selection is unintuitive, and failing to produce the desired limb even in the same situation causes control-related frustration.
- Terrain that appears visually climbable can differ from the actual collision detection, leading some players to describe the physics and falls as random.
- The game is relatively short at around 10 hours, and the climbing mechanics added later in the game are considered limited.

## Links

- [Cairn on WAME](https://www.wame.is/game/2476)
- [Player reviews](https://www.wame.is/game/2476/reviews)

Updated: 2026-11-10T00:42:21.712Z