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Caden's Climb
Caden's Climb
Developer(s)	SillyMan Studios
Publisher(s)	SillyMan Studios
Series
Engine	GDevelop [citation needed]
Platform(s)	Microsoft Windows
Release	April 1, 2024
Genre(s)	Platformer
Mode(s)	Single-player

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Caden's Climb is a free-to-play^[2] platformer video game developed and published by the indie developer SillyMan Studios.^[1] It was released for Microsoft Windows via Steam on April 1, 2024.^[2]^[1] The game is described by its developers as a fast-paced 2D platformer inspired by Pizza Tower and the Wario Land series.^[1]

Gameplay

Caden's Climb focuses on navigating 2D levels as the titular character, Caden Climb. The core gameplay loop involves exploring a level, activating a specific objective (described on its store page as hitting a button), and then quickly returning to the level's exit.^[1] Performance is judged based on speed, aiming for a high rank.^[1]

According to the game's Steam page, it features several distinct modes:^[1]

Classic Mode: The standard gameplay loop of exploring, hitting a button, and escaping.
Race Mode: Focuses on speedrunning through levels.
Deathrun Mode: Emphasizes avoiding obstacles and hazards.
Hide & Seek Mode: A variation requiring searching within the level.
Genocide Mode: Involves defeating enemies or specific targets.
Boss Battles: Encounters against larger, more challenging opponents.

A second character, Caden Smalls, was announced as playable in certain game modes during the beta period.^[3]

Development and Release

The game was created by SillyMan Studios, who handled both development and publishing.^[1] A public beta was announced via the Steam Community Hub on February 22, 2024, which introduced new levels and the playable character Caden Smalls.^[3]

The game was released on Steam for Microsoft Windows on April 1, 2024.^[2]^[1] It is listed as free-to-play.^[2] The game engine used has not been cited.^[1] Limited information about the development team SillyMan Studios is available in independent sources.^{[citation needed]}

Reception

As of April 2025, Caden's Climb has not received significant coverage from reliable, independent video game critics or publications.^[4] Consequently, review aggregator website Metacritic does not list a score based on professional reviews.^[4] User reviews are aggregated on Metacritic^[5] and are present on the game's Steam page.^[1] However, user reviews do not contribute to Wikipedia's notability guidelines.