Cairn Tops 2026 Metacritic, Ties for Year’s Highest Rating

Cairn, a PS5/PC-exclusive from The Game Bakers, released Jan 29, 2026, scores 84 on Metacritic and ties with The Legend of Heroes: Trails beyond the Horizon as 2026’s top-rated game (not counting the DLC Cult of the Lamb: Woolhaven at 86). Cairn runs about 10–15 hours, costs $29.99 (PS Plus discount $26.99 until Feb 13), and offers no PS5 Pro enhancements, with strong user ratings on PlayStation Store (≈4.67/5).