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.
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.
Like the blood and guts that fuse to create the unholy monsters that fill its action-heavy moments, that story and combat come together to deliver a catharsis of destruction I was delighted to be part of.
You have more to do and are a more active participant in the Job Simulator follow-up, but it still feels like an experience best-suited to VR newcomers, which can be good and bad.
Déraciné approaches VR in the right way, letting the player soak in the environment at their leisure, but at it stumbles in other ways, held back by awkward controls and bland fetch puzzles.
Rescue Mission is a joyful experience that benefits from the necessity of a headset and is an excellent showcase for how virtual reality can improve and change a familiar experience.
