Climbey
Released Jan 2022
Climbey is a VR-only climbing game! The goal is to climb to the finish as fast as you can, avoiding obstacles and trying not to fall along the way.
91% positive · 1,131 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
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Steam $7.99
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Evaluation
Climbey left Early Access on January 8, 2022. When the developer made that announcement on January 3, 2022, they were explicit about what that transition meant: future updates would be limited to holidays, special events, or critical bug fixes — not ongoing content development. This was a clear statement that the game had reached its final form as a content product.
The developer has stayed true to that commitment. Since the 1.0 release, posts have consisted of occasional maintenance patches, compatibility updates for new VR hardware (like the Vive XR Elite and Steam Frame headsets), and bug fixes. None of these constitute new game content — they are technical upkeep to keep the game running on current platforms.
A June 2024 developer post reinforced this, noting that the developer has been primarily focused on work within Facepunch's S&box platform, and described that update as "probably the last Climbey update you'll get for a while." The most recent post from December 24, 2025 is a technical patch adding Steam Frame headset support and performance optimizations — consistent with the stated maintenance-only model.
The game shipped as a complete VR climbing experience with 15 built-in levels, a level editor, Steam Workshop support, and online multiplayer. The developer has not announced any new content, expansions, or features beyond hardware compatibility work.
Evidence
Developer noted they have been focused on Facepunch's S&box and described this patch as 'probably the last Climbey update you'll get for a while,' reinforcing the maintenance-only status of the game.
Developer announced the game would leave Early Access at the end of the Winter sale, and stated that post-launch updates would be limited to holidays, special events, or critical bug fixes only — not ongoing content development.
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Developer
Publisher
ShadowBrain Games
Achievements
8
Platform
Windows
Controller
—
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Players
Single-player · Multiplayer · Co-op · PvP
About this game
Climbey is a VR-only climbing game!
The goal is to climb to the finish as fast as you can, avoiding obstacles and trying not to fall along the way.
Features:
The goal is to climb to the finish as fast as you can, avoiding obstacles and trying not to fall along the way.
Features:
- Physics-powered climbing and jumping controls that are easy to grasp but hard to master!
- 15 built in intro levels!
- A level editor with full workshop support so you can create and share levels!
- Online multiplayer with up to 10 people, including workshop level support! Race your friends!
- Support for custom skyboxes! Set it to whatever you like!
- Optional comfort settings for the motion sick prone among you, floor dots, fov reduction and a spherical cage, more!
Last evaluated Jun 21, 2026
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