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Started playing Cairn, which is a sort of a futuristic lite climbing simulation / adventure game. I've free soloed in the past and am now mostly bouldering at the gym these days - and I'd say the climbing mechanics are about as realistic (that is, allow the suspension of disbelief) as you can go and still be a game for casual players instead of a full-blown hardcore simulator. Granted, the protagonist can achieve a level of flexibility that makes me wince and what is beyond even the most flexible climbers I know at the gym, but overall it feels decent enough. And while you do place each limb separately on a hold, it's no QWOP - sometimes the holds look quite weird, but it's a game (and quite frankly, I've used holds that would look bloody weird to an outside observer). I'm not a fan of the survival mechanics, but those can be turned off - and maybe at some point some one will make a mod with more interesting survival gameplay. #gaming #climbingGames #climbing