"We've been monitoring the upcoming rock climbing game for several months, as have the many folks who've already enjoyed the demo - which has an impressive 99 percent rating on Steam. In September, developer The Game Bakers pushed back the game's planned 2025 debut to give some extra time for polish. Today, the team dropped a fresh trailer announcing the revised launch date for the project. Cairn will be available on January 29, 2026 for Steam and PlayStation 5 for $30."
"The Game Bakers have a solid track record of indie gems, often with a strong, unique sense of place and character. The survival-climbing experience seems like an excellent new topic for the team behind games including and . Cairn captures the intensity of winding your way up a mountain and paints a psychological portrait of the people who are drawn to tackling that mental and physical challenge. And if you find the basic gameplay isn't"
Cairn is an intense rock-climbing survival game from The Game Bakers scheduled for release on January 29, 2026 on Steam and PlayStation 5, priced at $30. The game's demo has a 99 percent rating on Steam. The Game Bakers delayed the originally planned 2025 debut to allow extra time for polish. The experience emphasizes the physical and psychological intensity of ascending a mountain and sketches portraits of climbers drawn to that challenge. A free solo mode will allow players to climb without ropes for a higher-risk experience. The developer is known for indie titles with strong sense of place and character.
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