Cairn is more than a remarkably gripping mountain-climbing game. It's also a deeply affecting narrative of anguish, loss, and the steep cost of obsession.
Taking cues from the likes of Hollow Knight and Ori, this punishing platforming and exploration game is well worth your time if you're up for a big challenge.
All the core first-person horror tenets are in place, wrapped in a tense, underwater setting that tells one of gaming's most intriguing sci-fi stories.
Rapture is an ambitious attempt at abstract storytelling, but ultimately the only reliable way to experience it flies in the face of untethered exploration.
