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In 1887, climb the peaks of the Great Gales in first person, mastering physics-driven holds, leaps, ropes, and gear.
Released 26 Oct 2023
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Travel around The Great Gales to climb challenging peaks in this physics-based climbing adventure set in 1887. Meet like-minded mountaineers, unlock helpful climbing gear, and become a pioneer of mountaineering.
Developed by Anders Grube Jensen · Published by TraipseWare
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Set in 1887, Peaks of Yore casts you as a mountaineer exploring the Great Gales. Climb boulders, peaks, and mountains while the Official Ascension Society tracks your progress.
Use physics-based climbing to grip different holds, traverse routes, and leap between rocks. Plan your movement and use limited safety ropes and other gear; a fall sends you back to the start of the climb.
Progress through increasingly demanding climbs, discover routes and collectibles, and unlock equipment that can help with tougher ascents. Your cabin serves as a base where you can display found trinkets; the game also includes optional challenge modes and a custom-level editor.
Players often praise the hands-on climbing mechanics and the satisfaction of reaching a summit after repeated attempts. Many describe the challenge as demanding but fair, with new skills and gear helping them progress; the period atmosphere, varied peaks, and sense of scale also stand out. Some players find the later climbs especially punishing.
Peaks of Yore is a first-person physics-based "climb-em-up" adventure set in 1887.
Steel your nerves and perfect your climbing skills as you ascend the rock wall, traverse difficult routes, and encounter many challenges and obstacles.
As you venture out, you will meet like-minded mountaineers and discover the serene and picturesque nature of The Great Gales.
The esteemed Official Ascension Society will be monitoring your progress and determine your potential for participation in further categories of mountaineering.
Embark on an adventure to summit every boulder, peak, and mountain in The Great Gales.
Ascending the mountains will be treacherous. You will make many attempts, and you will fall many times. Small mistakes lead to greater falls.
Mountains are not fair or unfair, they are just dangerous.
Each peak presents a new challenge as well as new routes to discover.
Master every hold by trial and error. Not every hold is the same.
Unlock climbing gear to help you summit the most treacherous peaks.
Meet a charming cast of like-minded mountaineers.
Find comfort in your cabin as your base of operations and fill it with trinkets found on your journey.
Enjoy the fresh mountain air and quietudes of the mountains, rendered in a picturesque style harking back to the 19th century, or in a dash of color using the Colorful Mode.
Develop your skills as a budding mountaineer to be the first to conquer the unconquerable mountains.
Test your expertise in the unlockable modes You Fall You Die and Free Solo.
Create, Edit, and Play Custom Levels through the Peak Level Editor, with full Steam Workshop support.
Hours of palm-sweat inducing content.
| Platforms | Windows |
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| Achievements | 53 |
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| Controller support | Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
| DLC / extras | 1 listed on Steam |
| Website | Official website |
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