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CAIRN
PC Gamer US Edition
|August 2025
Bend your legs at improbable angles to get to the top
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I've never climbed a mountain, but having played Cairn I now feel like I have, even more so than after Jusant or The Climb.
Cairn's control system is brilliant, and perfectly judged, while its cel-shaded graphics capture the majesty of the mountains while looking a little like a Zelda game, too.
This story is from the August 2025 edition of PC Gamer US Edition.
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