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Cairn Climbs Past 200,000 Sales in Debut Weekend as Indie Climbing Sim Finds Its Footing

The Game Bakers’ technical mountaineering game is resonating thanks to its tactile design and word-of-mouth momentum despite a restrained marketing push.

Cairn is the mountain-climbing equivalent of a soulslike, and this indie gem is already on sale on Steam Deck
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Overview

  • The studio says the game sold 100,000 copies in its first 24 hours and surpassed 200,000 across its launch weekend.
  • Steam data shows a concurrent-player peak near 15,000 over the weekend with top-seller chart placements.
  • Released January 29 on PC and PS5, the title is available via Steam, GOG and the Epic Games Store.
  • Critics highlight its independent-limb climbing, resource management and high-stakes tension, with player-friendly tools like pitons, a rewind option and a route viewer.
  • There is no confirmation of Xbox or Nintendo versions, as the self-published team focuses on current platforms.