I've been continually impressed by Cairn ever since it was announced in June last year. The survivalist climber features one of the best climbing simulations I've experienced yet. If that seems like a bold claim for a game that isn't out for another few months, don't take my word for it, you can also try it yourself, since there's a Steam demo available.
Cairn aims for its manual mountain ascents to be as realistic as possible. But there are a few more fantastical elements switched on by default. Normally, you're accompanied by a robotic climbing spider who belays you in lieu of an actual climbing partner. But developer The Game Bakers has just revealed that you'll also be able to climb without your arachnid pal, and instead clamber up its gigantic walls alone in free solo mode.
