US EditionCairn's complete dedication to its arduous climb may turn off many, but I found it to be a fulfilling, gratifying, and thoughtful adventure
- Recently, French developer The Game Bakers released Cairn, a survival climbing video game available on PlayStation 5 and PC.
- Designed as a simulation, Cairn commits fully to a limb-based ascent of the fictional Mount Kami, echoing controls from QWOP, GIRP, and Baby Steps.
- Players must manage survival tasks like foraging, collecting water, mending gear and placing pitons, with a free-solo mode; the main campaign lasts about 15 hours and MSRP is $29.99.
- Critics note that Cairn pairs punishing climbing with a soul-searching narrative about patience, obsession and sacrifice, though the final act drags and its focus may deter some players.
- Its timing follows a recent Alex Honnold free-solo feat, and Cairn may be the first survival climbing game, contrasting with social co-op titles like Peak.
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TEST - More than just a game of climbing, Cairn imposes itself as a formidable introspective adventure, which tells a lot about our fears and obsessions. However, the title is not free of imperfections.
Cairn's complete dedication to its arduous climb may turn off many, but I found it to be a fulfilling, gratifying, and thoughtful adventure
With its complete dedication to replicating the mechanics, drive, and satisfaction of climbing, The Game Bakers have cooked up a tough but hugely rewarding adventure game that means I can easily look past its few annoyances.
All achievements in Cairn and how to complete them
Indie title Cairn has plenty of achievements to complete if you're looking to earn all the trophies, and most of them will be hidden. If you're on PC, there are 53 trophies to earn. If you're on the PS5, there's one extra to collect (the Platinum). Let's look at how to earn all the trophies in Cairn. Table of contentsHow to earn all trophies in CairnStory achievementsMissable achievements How to earn all trophies in Cairn The trophies in Cairn c…
How to Get All Trophies/Achievements in Cairn
To the delight of all looking for a new challenge, Cairn allows players to unlock a total of 53 (or 54, including the PS5-exclusive Platinum) trophies/achievements while putting their might against the Kami. But as you can guess from the game’s scope, many of them are either easily missable or require going off the main path. To help you truly conquer the mountain, here’s how to unlock all trophies/achievements in Cairn. Table of contentsHow to …
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