Cloud Climber
Released Jan 2021
A surreal first person walking sim about the end of humanity. Explore magnificent sky-bound ruins, and learn why they were built.
91% positive · 4,157 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Where to get it
Free on Steam
Evaluation
Cloud Climber is a short narrative walking sim that was originally created in one week for the 2020 Epic MegaJam and released on Steam on January 14, 2021. The developer, Gavin Eisenbeisz of Two Star Games, has been transparent about the game's scope from the start — it is described as a 10–15 minute experience designed as a finished, self-contained story.
The only post-launch content released was the Fan Pack DLC on February 16, 2021, which contains bonus materials (wallpapers, character profiles, and a developer commentary video) rather than new gameplay or story content. The developer's announcement for this pack framed it as a thank-you to fans and a way to support future projects, not a signal of ongoing game development.
The developer's last communication about Cloud Climber was on February 16, 2021. There have been no announcements, patches, or updates of any kind since then. Given the game was explicitly built as a short, complete experience and the developer has moved on to other projects (referencing "My Beautiful Paper Smile" as their main project), the game is best understood as a finished product. All listed DLC has shipped, and no future content has ever been announced or hinted at.
Evidence
Fan Pack DLC released containing bonus materials (wallpapers, character profiles, developer commentary). Developer describes it as a thank-you to fans and a way to support future projects — not new gameplay content. This is the last official communication from the developer about the game.
Developer states Cloud Climber was made in one week for a game jam and describes it as a short, complete story-based experience intended for a general Steam audience.
Content
1 of 1 released · no outstanding content
Media
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Developer
Publisher
Two Star Games
Achievements
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Platform
Windows
Controller
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Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Single-player
About this game
A thousand years ago it stopped raining, and all Earth's water evaporated into the clouds.
For over a hundred years people have been building towers to attempt to reach the clouds, so they can get the water they need to survive. And for over a hundred years they've failed. It's been a long time, but you're not done building yet.
Cloud Climber is a short narrative adventure game, that can be completed in 10-15 minutes. You must explore each tower, to uncover the full story of what happened, and find a way to the last tower to continue builder higher. The game is a casual thought provoking experience, that tells a unique and compelling story.
Features:
-Fully hand-drawn graphics
-Casual exploration based gameplay
-Fully voiced narration
-A short, yet satisfying experience
Explore the last monuments of humanity, as one of the only people alive, while coming to terms with the bleak reality that lies ahead.
For over a hundred years people have been building towers to attempt to reach the clouds, so they can get the water they need to survive. And for over a hundred years they've failed. It's been a long time, but you're not done building yet.
Cloud Climber is a short narrative adventure game, that can be completed in 10-15 minutes. You must explore each tower, to uncover the full story of what happened, and find a way to the last tower to continue builder higher. The game is a casual thought provoking experience, that tells a unique and compelling story.
Features:
-Fully hand-drawn graphics
-Casual exploration based gameplay
-Fully voiced narration
-A short, yet satisfying experience
Explore the last monuments of humanity, as one of the only people alive, while coming to terms with the bleak reality that lies ahead.
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Last evaluated Jun 23, 2026
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