PEAK

PEAK is a physics-driven co-op climbing game for PC that blends punishing survival mechanics with intense teamwork and daily-changing maps.



Developed by Aggro Crab and Landfall Publishing, it casts players as stranded nature scouts who must scale a massive, mysterious mountain to escape a shifting island.

With up to four-player co-op, proximity chat, and dynamic environmental hazards, PEAK offers a climbing experience that is both hilarious and harrowing.

Whether played solo or in a group, every ascent is a desperate battle against gravity, injury, and time.



Main Features

• Cooperative climbing for 1-4 players with voice chat integration
• A dynamically shifting mountain map that resets every 24 hours
• Four unique biomes: Shore, Tropics, Alpine, and Caldera, each with escalating difficulty
• Realistic stamina system affected by injury, hunger, poison, and exhaustion
• Dozens of tools including ropes, climbing spikes, and the mysterious Anti-Rope
• Campsites to rest, strategize, revive teammates, and roast marshmallows
• Cosmetic unlocks and badges to personalize your scout
• Ghost players that haunt your path and provide comic relief
• Intuitive but precise climbing mechanics
• High replayability thanks to daily new terrain layouts

User Interface

PEAK’s interface is clean and intentionally minimal, keeping the focus on immersive climbing and voice communication.

Key indicators like stamina, injury status, and environmental warnings are subtly integrated into the HUD, while quick-access radial menus allow you to deploy tools and communicate non-verbally.



Inventory and customization screens are straightforward, and loading between biomes is quick and smooth.

All praise and recommendations for this outstanding co-op climbing game come from the FileHorse review team.

Installation and Setup

• Purchase and download via Steam
• Launch the installer (approx. 4–6 GB)
• Configure graphics and voice chat settings
• Create or join a private session with friends
• Optionally, customize your scout's appearance before the climb

There is no matchmaking system, so multiplayer is invite-only via Steam friends list.

How to Use

Once in-game, players start at the base biome (Shore) and must ascend through increasingly hostile environments. The core gameplay involves:

• Climbing with precision using WASD and mouse controls
• Hoisting teammates with the help of ropes, spikes, and verbal coordination
• Managing stamina and health through food and rest
• Strategizing campsites as checkpoints to revive fallen climbers
• Using proximity voice chat to maintain group cohesion
• Discovering and mastering tools like the Anti-Rope
• Adapting to the daily map rotation and its unpredictable hazards

Successful climbing requires patience, communication, and a willingness to help—or sometimes abandon—your teammates.

FAQs

How many players can play PEAK?
Up to four players can climb together in online co-op. You can also play solo.

What is the Anti-Rope?
A mysterious item that alters gravity and physics during climbs. Its function changes depending on the terrain and remains partly a mystery for players to discover.

Does PEAK have matchmaking?
No. Multiplayer is invite-only via Steam, so you must add friends to climb together.

Is PEAK available on consoles?
Currently, this desktop game is only available for Windows PC through Steam. Console versions are not announced.

Can you customize your character?
Yes. You can unlock and equip various badges, outfits, and skins to personalize your scout.

Does the mountain really change every day?
Yes. The entire layout of the mountain rotates every 24 hours, including weather, obstacles, and biome formations.

What happens when you die in the game?
Unconscious climbers can be revived at camp altars. If no one rescues you, you may have to restart from the last checkpoint—or from the beginning if playing solo.



Alternatives

• Human: Fall Flat – A goofy physics-based puzzle platformer with hilarious co-op gameplay.
• Getting Over It with Bennett Foddy – A solo climbing game that’s infamous for its difficulty and frustration.
• Mount Your Friends 3D – Competitive climbing with ridiculous physics and multiplayer chaos.
• Survivor: Castaway Island – A co-op survival game that includes social and environmental challenges.
• Grounded – While not climbing-focused, its survival teamwork and environmental dangers may appeal to PEAK fans.

Pricing

This game is available on Steam for approximately $8 USD.

This one-time purchase includes full access to all gameplay features, multiplayer, cosmetics, and daily rotating maps.

No microtransactions or season passes are required.

System Requirements

Minimum:

• Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
• OS: Windows 10
• Processor: Intel Core i5 @ 2.5 GHz or equivalent
• Memory: 8 GB RAM
• Graphics: GTX 1060 or RX 6600 XT
• DirectX: Version 12
• Storage: 4 GB available space

Recommended:

• Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
• OS: Windows 11
• Processor: Intel Core i5 @ 3.0 GHz or AMD Ryzen 5
• Memory: 16 GB RAM
• Graphics: RTX 2060 or RX 7600 XT
• DirectX: Version 12
• Storage: 6 GB available space

PROS

• Constantly fresh with daily map rotations.
• Immersive proximity chat builds tension and camaraderie.
• Unique biomes with escalating survival challenges.
• Hilarious and memorable co-op moments.
• Surprisingly deep climbing and stamina mechanics.
• Smooth performance even on mid-tier PCs.
• Character progression through badges and cosmetics.

CONS

• Solo play feels significantly harder.
• No matchmaking or public lobbies.
• Lack of tutorial may confuse new players.
• Some platforming is extremely punishing.
• No official mod support (though community mods exist).
• Controversy over prior EULA raises trust concerns.

Conclusion

PEAK is one of the most compelling co-op climbing games to hit the PC market in recent years. It blends physics-based platforming, survival elements, and dynamic environmental challenges into a uniquely addictive and often hilarious experience.

Its daily map changes offer exceptional replayability, and the teamwork required to survive creates unforgettable bonding moments—or friendship-ending betrayals.