Summit

If you love the feeling of discovery in games like Hollow Knight or Ori and the Blind Forest, then you need to keep Summit on your radar. It’s a 2D climbing adventure that turns a whole mountain into your personal, perilous playground.

You play as a member of the Ruby tribe, and your goal sounds simple: reach the top. But this isn't a casual hike. The mountain is a sprawling, interconnected world of icy cliffs, dark caves, and the crumbling ruins of civilizations that came before you. Getting around requires real tools you’ll be swinging across gaps with a grappling hook, carefully driving ice axes into sheer walls, and using ropes to rappel down into new areas. It feels less like just jumping and more like actually climbing, which is a super cool and tactile twist on the classic Metroidvania formula.

The story starts as a personal fight for survival but quickly gets deeper. A recent, catastrophic avalanche has shaken the whole region, and as you explore, you’ll piece together what really happened. You’re not alone on the mountain, either. You’ll meet other climbers, mysterious locals, and maybe even a few unfriendly creatures, all with their own stories and clues to offer. The world of Summit feels alive and full of secrets, encouraging you to check every nook and cranny.

The heart of the game is that amazing loop of getting a new piece of gear and suddenly seeing the world with new eyes. That ledge that was impossible yesterday is now within reach with your new climbing claws, opening up a whole new network of paths and puzzles. It’s that perfect, satisfying feeling of growth and mastery that makes this genre so special.

Summit is shaping up to be more than just a climb; it’s an expedition into a beautiful, dangerous, and mysterious world. It’s about the thrill of the ascent, the stories you uncover on the way, and the sheer awe of looking out from a new vantage point, knowing you earned every inch of the view.