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"textContent": "Rock climbing is one of those pastimes that feels very interesting at first, and then you see that only your wits, attention and skills will keep you alive. It’s a very dangerous hobby for sure, but Cairn tries to show us the challenges of rock climbing in a videogame format, from the comfort of our home.\n\nThe game has a wonderful story which continually pushes you to go up the mountain and face your fears. But the most important thing is obviously the realistic set of mechanics that all make climbing feel very exciting, but also extremely intuitive. It’s not like Assassin’s Creed where you auto-climb. Here you need to actually adapt your posture as well as balance, find out the best places to hold your feet and hand and so on.\n\nInstead of gamifying the climbing experience, Cairn keeps things very realistic. You don’t have exaggerated movements, nor does the game hold your hand in any way. Instead, the primary focus is on keeping things fun and authentic. Granted, th...",
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