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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.

Released Jan 29, 2026Very Positive · 94% of 19.4KPEGI 16≈ 15 h to beat
Steam Deck VerifiedActionAdventureIndieSimulationSportsStylized
Cairn
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Developer: The Game Bakers
Publisher: The Game Bakers
Cairn
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About Cairn

REALISTIC CLIMBING SIMULATION

Cairn’s realistic simulation allows intuitive climbing: find the best holds and place your hands and feet seamlessly with simple controls. Adapt your posture, effort and balance —if you're not careful, you will fall!

THE ASCENT OF A LIFETIME

As pro climber Aava, you embark on the ascent of Mount Kami, a summit that has never been reached. Along the journey, meet unexpected companions and hear from those left on the ground. Discover the mountain's history and decide what Aava is willing to sacrifice to achieve her dream.

OPEN YOUR OWN ROUTE

You are free to climb anywhere. Explore the mountain, read the rock face from the ground and plan your route carefully to reach the top. Solve problems while on the wall to navigate difficult sections. You can climb on anything, so choose your path wisely!

CLIMBING IS A FIGHT

Climbing is challenging: each wall feels like a boss fight. A thrilling challenge for those eager to test themselves, but you can also adjust the difficulty to customise your experience.

SURVIVE THE DEADLY MOUNTAIN

Manage your resources to survive during the long ascent: pitons, chalk, finger tape... but also food, water and medicine. Set up bivouacs and explore the mountain to find resources to reach the summit.

AWARD-WINNING INDIE TEAM

An unforgettable experience from the makers of Furi and Haven, with music and sound design by the team behind Limbo, Inside, Control and Cocoon, and art and story by renowned comic-book artist Mathieu Bablet.

Story

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As pro climber Aava, you embark on the ascent of Mount Kami, a summit that has never been reached. Along the journey, meet unexpected companions and hear from those left on the ground. Discover the mountain's history and decide what Aava is willing to sacrifice to achieve the her dream.

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Game details

Developers
The Game Bakers
Publishers
The Game Bakers
Release date
Jan 29, 2026
Genres
Action, Adventure, Indie, Simulation, Sports, Stylized, Exploration, Action-Adventure, Atmospheric, Unforgiving, Open World, Walking Simulator, Singleplayer, Difficult, Cinematic, Survival, Physics, Third Person, Story Rich, Sci-fi, Parkour, Female Protagonist, Featured
Modes
Single-player
Controller
Full controller support
Steam features
62 achievements, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing
Themes
Action, Survival
Camera
Third person
Engine
Unity 6

Languages

LanguageInterfaceFull audioSubtitles
EnglishSupportedSupportedSupported
FrenchSupportedNot supportedSupported
ItalianSupportedNot supportedSupported
GermanSupportedNot supportedSupported
Spanish (Spain)SupportedNot supportedSupported
JapaneseSupportedNot supportedSupported
RussianSupportedNot supportedSupported
Simplified ChineseSupportedNot supportedSupported
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.

Recommended

  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel Core i7-10700 (8 * 2900), AMD Ryzen 7 3700X (8 * 3600) or equivalent
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Geforce RTX 2060 Super (6144 MB), Radeon RX 5700 (8192 MB)
  • Storage: 10 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: SSD required. Controller recommended.

Ratings

Steam reviews

Very Positive

94% of 19.4K

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IGDB critics

87

3 critic scores

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Age rating

PEGI 16

Drugs, Bad Language

About PEGI ratings

Steam Deck & Linux

Steam Deck Verified

  • Everything works with the default controls
  • Shows Steam Deck button icons
  • Text is readable on the Deck screen
  • Runs well with the default graphics settings
  • SteamOS: Playable
  • Steam Machine: Verified

ProtonDB: Gold · 86 reports See reports

DLC & editions

Also on Steam

  • Cairn - Deluxe Upgrade Pack
  • Cairn - On the Trail: Deep Water
  • Cairn - Original Soundtrack
  • Only the Mountain from Cairn Soundtrack
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