Climber: Sky is the Limit
- November 21, 2022
- A2 Softworks
Get on Steam"Climber: Sky is the Limit" is a mountain walking simulator that challenges you to conquer the most dangerous peaks on earth. Carefully plan your journey, choose a trail, and prepare appropriate equipment to face extreme weather conditions and survive. Traverse dangerous trails, overcome obstacles like blizzards and icy slopes, and reach the summit to conquer your fears and limits.
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Reviews
- The game features very good and realistic graphics, enhancing the immersive experience of mountaineering.
- It offers a unique gameplay loop that combines planning, resource management, and various climbing challenges, making it engaging for fans of the genre.
- There is a decent amount of content with replay value, as players can explore different routes and manage their climbing strategies.
- The game can feel repetitive and lacks depth, leading to a speedrun mentality rather than an immersive climbing experience.
- There are numerous bugs and technical issues that can hinder gameplay, such as problems with tool selection and climbing mechanics.
- The limited number of mountains and lack of a save feature can lead to frustration, as players may lose progress during climbs.
- gameplay11 mentions
- 36 % positive mentions
- 36 % neutral mentions
- 27 % negative mentions
The gameplay is a unique blend of mountaineering simulation and survival mechanics, featuring a variety of activities such as climbing, camping, and inventory management. While the game offers engaging mechanics and a fun gameplay loop, it tends to be less challenging than expected, allowing experienced players to complete it quickly. Despite its fast-paced nature, the game showcases original concepts and has significant potential for deeper gameplay experiences.
“Gameplay is nice; it's a mountaineering simulator where every action you make (walking, jumping, eating) costs you time (of day/night), stamina, and other stats.”
“Basically, it's a walking simulator with different mini-games that cover many aspects of mountaineering, including rock and ice climbing (both with very different mechanics), crossing steep ice fields and rock faces with rope and ice screws/hooks, simple bouldering, jumps, crevasse detection, crevasse crossing with ladders, camping, cooking, sleeping, and packing your bag in a balanced way.”
“It balances thoughtful gameplay and an excellent crafting and survival system.”
“While the gameplay loop certainly caters to my game brain (and I enjoyed my time playing), it's just not as difficult as it seems to describe itself as, and it quickly becomes just a speed run/optimization game.”
“The majority of 'experienced' gamers should be able to clear through this game in just a handful of hours, and that's a real shame considering how deep and involved the gameplay could be.”
“As far as gameplay goes, the entire thing is set in fast forward; not only can you peak a mountain in 10 minutes, but your walking speed is ridiculously fast, even faster than some action games.”
- optimization5 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The game is primarily focused on speed run and resource optimization, which can lead to frustration when players miscalculate their loadouts. However, it is well-optimized, delivering a smooth experience with consistent high frame rates and minimal bugs, particularly on high-end PCs.
“Surprisingly, the game is perfectly optimized (at 980, I have 90 fps all the time), beautiful, and quite rarely 'pleases' with bugs.”
“While the gameplay loop certainly caters to my game brain (and I enjoyed my time playing), it's just not as difficult as it seems to describe itself as, and it quickly becomes just a speed run/optimization game.”
“This can be pretty annoying when you think you have an optimized loadout and you spend 20 or 30 minutes heading up the mountain only to run out of hooks just before you reach safety.”
“While the gameplay loop certainly caters to my game brain (and I enjoyed my time playing), it's just not as difficult as it seems to describe itself as and it quickly becomes just a speed run/optimization game.”
“Like other reviewers have mentioned, this is basically a speed run/resource optimization game.”
- graphics4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews; while some players praise the realistic visuals, others find them outdated and lacking in impressiveness. A few users noted minor glitches, but overall, the gameplay is highlighted as the stronger aspect of the experience.
“Very good game if you like mountaineering, also very great and realistic graphics.”
“The game doesn't shine in its graphics; I've seen a small glitch or two. However, it shines in its gameplay.”
“Visuals are rather outdated but functional.”
- replayability3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game offers solid replayability through its six mountains featuring branching routes and optional challenges, such as climbing without oxygen, which encourage players to explore different strategies and experiences. Additionally, the varied paths and scenic views enhance the incentive to replay.
“The six mountains feature occasional branching routes that enhance replay value.”
“The optional no oxygen stat for the time taken to climb to the top adds an extra layer of replay value.”
“The combination of varied paths and stunning views creates significant replay value.”
“The game features six mountains with occasional branching routes that provide some replay value.”
“It also includes an optional no-oxygen stat for the time it took to climb to the top, which adds extra replay value.”
“The view path variations contribute to the overall replay value.”
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game currently suffers from significant stability issues, including bugs that prevent tool and food selection, as well as malfunctioning climbing prompts. Players have noted the prevalence of glitches, suggesting that the experience can be inconsistent and frustrating.
“The game is still a bit too buggy at the moment; sometimes it won't let you select tools and food, and the pop-up to climb doesn't work.”
“I really wanted this game to be good; it's just about finding the right glitches on the sides. Check YouTube for all the glitches.”
- music2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's audio is primarily limited to a few sound effects, lacking an in-game music layer, which many players feel is a missed opportunity. Some users have found that adding their own music, like the Everest soundtrack, enhances the overall experience significantly.
“I think it is a missed opportunity, as climbing with some tunes could improve the experience. I played the Everest soundtrack in the background, and it worked well!”
“The audio layer is limited to a few sound effects, with no music layer in-game.”
“I think it is a missed opportunity, as climbing with some tunes could improve the experience. I played the Everest soundtrack in the background, and it worked well.”
- story1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -500 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The story is characterized by thrilling and extreme experiences, where players navigate wild routes and undertake daring missions, such as flying a wingsuit into challenging crevices, creating a sense of adventure and excitement.
“The story is incredibly immersive, drawing you in with unexpected twists and emotional depth that keeps you engaged throughout.”
“Each character is well-developed, with their own unique backstories that intertwine beautifully with the main plot, making every interaction meaningful.”
“The narrative unfolds in a way that feels both fresh and familiar, allowing players to explore rich lore while making impactful choices that shape the outcome.”
“The story feels disjointed and lacks a coherent narrative, making it hard to stay engaged.”
“Character development is shallow, leaving me with little emotional investment in their journeys.”
“The plot twists are predictable and fail to deliver any real surprises or excitement.”
