Cloud Climber

A thousand years after Earth's water vanished into the clouds, people have spent generations building towers in hopes of reaching it. You play as a survivor exploring the last of these structures in a world facing extinction.

Climb through the towers, look around their rooms and walkways, and interact with objects and mechanisms to continue upward. The journey is a short, linear first-person exploration experience rather than a combat-focused adventure.

The world's history emerges through voiced narration and notes found along the way. Exploring each tower reveals more about the people who lived there and leads toward the final tower, where the climb can continue.

Players often praise the hand-drawn-looking visuals and the melancholy, peaceful atmosphere of the towering ruins. Many enjoy the waterless-world premise and the story revealed through narration and scattered notes, finding it thought-provoking despite its brief runtime. Some also appreciate the calm, uncomplicated climb, while others wish the story and exploration had more time to develop.