Cairn’s first free DLC, On the Trail: Deep Water, launches August 13 on PC and PlayStation 5. It adds three climbing spots, water soloing above the cliffs of Haken and Ruka, the Lamu climbing gym, and Marco as a playable climber alongside Aava in free-roam mode.
Three new climbing spots, water soloing, and the option to climb as Aava or Marco on PC and PS5 this summer. Cairn is already getting its first free DLC. Revealed by The Game Bakers on April 9, On the Trail: Deep Water is the first entry in the studio’s new On the Trail series, with…
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A beautiful, brutal climb — and a GOTY contender that wouldn’t let me go Reviewed on PC.Score: 9.5/10 I’ve been following Cairn for a while, and if you want the earlier context: Cairn launching January 29, 2026 and GOTW #23: Cairn (Demo) — Game Delayed to 2026. This review exists in the first place because…
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A survival climb that treats every handhold like a real decision As part of our Indie Game Showcase 2025 hub, we’re taking a closer look at Cairn — a survival-climber from The Game Bakers (Furi, Haven), built around route choice, stamina management, and that constant “do I commit to this hold?” tension. Here’s why this…
Cairn locks in a January 29, 2026 launch as Aava’s brutal ascent up Mount Kami comes to PC and PS5 Cairn, the survival-climber from The Game Bakers (Furi, Haven), now has a firm release date. The studio has confirmed that Aava’s high-altitude push up Mount Kami begins on January 29, 2026 on PC via Steam…
A precision climbing demo that already feels special—short, tough, and seriously satisfying I finished the main demo route in ~40 minutes, then spent another 3–4 hours clearing the gym challenges and tougher levels. Some of them are brutal—in the best way. This is the rare demo that ends and makes you mutter a few choice…
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