Players are challenged with exploring Mount Kami by charting out a route and keeping balance. Chalk, finger tape, food and water require careful management to maintain pro climber Aava's health and stamina. Free Solo mode provides no rope, one life, and a deadly challenge.
Cairn Original Soundtrack is hosted on Bandcamp and Steam, composed by Martin Stig Andersen of Limbo and Inside, in collaboration with co-composers The Toxic Avenger and GILDAA. The vinyl soundtrack ships from G4F Records, featuring cover illustration by Mathieu Bablet.
Cairn is available for PlayStation 5 consoles. The Windows PC edition is hosted on Steam, GOG.com and the Epic Games Store, verified for use with the Steam Deck. A Nintendo Switch 2 port is scheduled for release early in 2027.
From the Steam upate:
On the Trail is a series of free DLCs for the award winning survival climbing game Cairn. Set out on the ascent of a lifetime with pro-climber Aava: climb anywhere, plan your route carefully, and manage your resources to survive the unforgiving ascent of Mount Kami.G4F Records - Cairn - Vinyl Edition
On the Trail brings climbers to new climbing locations and challenges. Find your route freely in the new spots, solve fresh climbing problems and explore iconic places as you follow the trail of a legendary climber.
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