Peaks of Yore Review
Thanks to denial, I'm immortal Peaks of Yore is a cosy little rock climbing simulator themed around the 1800s. With a super simple first person gameplay system of reaching out in the direction you're looking, grabbing rocks from any angle with the same strength every time, and stamina isn't an issue unless you're on a specific hold that includes it as a mechanic. You slowly but surely work your way up increasingly difficult cliffs and spires, eventually reaching amazing 2 kilometer tall mountains. All the while knowing one bad fall without a rope securing you means resetting from zero. It's simple, it's thrilling... And it managed to become an instant favourite of mine. This is going to be a short review, the simple thing I can say about the gameplay is that if you go look at the steam page, think "that looks neat, I'd try it." I highly recommend it. The game has a perfect difficulty curve and tutorializes you well along the way. Doing the Portal t...