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Peak (video game)

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PEAK
Developer(s)
Publisher(s)
  • Aggro Crab
  • Landfall
EngineUnity
Platform(s)Windows
Release16 June 2025
Genre(s)Action-adventure
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Peak (stylized as PEAK) is a cooperative climbing video game developed and published by Aggro Crab and Landfall for Windows.[1][2]

Peak received generally positive reviews from critics.

Gameplay

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Two players in the tropics region

The game supports up to four players, with the objective being to climb a mountain following a crash landing on an unknown island.[3][4] The map cycles every 24 hours, and does not repeat.[5] Players must also maintain a stamina bar, which is depleted as the player climbs the mountain.[6] Players can revive their teammates through several methods, including the use of altars found at campsites, which serve as rest area between levels.[7] Players can carry up to three items, and can use a backpack to carry up to four more.[8] Upon completing the default difficulty, players are awarded an in-game cosmetic sash, and unlock harder difficulties.[9]

There is one enemy in-game, named the "Scoutmaster." It either spawns when a player travels too far from the group, or when it is summoned through the use of an item, the "Scoutmaster Bugle."[10]

Outside of climbing the mountain, obstacles players can run into include ticks, which inflict poison damage to the affected player until a teammate removes the bug. They can be consumed, similar to other food-related items in the game.[11]

The game features various items that assist with climbing the mountain, including rope spools, rope cannons, and pitons. Rope spools can be deployed from elevated positions, allowing a rope to be lowered to assist other players in ascending. Rope cannons can be fired at a wall or ceiling and deploy a rope that drops down and can be climbed. Pitons can be placed onto any rock surface that the player can climb on and serve as rest locations for players. Players can interact with them to hold on and regain stamina.[12]

Development

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Peak was originally developed as part of a game jam held in February 2025. It was expanded into a full version and officially released on 16 June 2025.[13] The game quickly grew in popularity on the live streaming platform Twitch, and the level of success has been compared to games like Lethal Company and Phasmophobia.[14]

Reception

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Peak received "generally favorable" reviews, according to review aggregator website Metacritic.[15] OpenCritic determined that 100% of critics recommend the game.[16]

PC Gamer rated the game 86/100, commenting that "Peak is a fantastically crafted game" and "everything I'd want from a co-op game."[18] Jack Coleman, writing for TheGamer, described the game as "the best friendslop game I've ever played."[20] Vice described the game as the "best in its class."[21]

Sales

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AGGRO CRAB 💥
@AggroCrabGames

why did this stupid jam game sell more copies than another crabs treasure im gonna crash out

22 June 2025[22][23]

Within the first 24 hours of release, the game sold over 100,000 copies.[24][25] Sales surpassed one million copies within the first week, outselling Aggro Crab's previous title Another Crab's Treasure.[23][26] By the ninth day after release, total sales reached two million copies,[27] and surpassed 5 million sales within the first month.[28]

The Aggro Crab social media account posted about the game's success, with sarcastic frustration about how the game performed better than Another Crab's Treasure.[29][30]

References

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  1. ^ Vatankhah, Matt (16 June 2025). "Aggro Crab and Landfall Join Forces to Make 'Peak', a Co-op Climbing Game about Friendship and Falling". Vice. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
  2. ^ Ghosh, Souranil (16 June 2025). "Aggro Crab and Landfall Reveal New Co-Op Climbing Game 'PEAK,' Launching June 16". India Today Gaming. Archived from the original on 19 June 2025. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
  3. ^ Kuhnke, Olsin (14 June 2025). "Peak is a small, goofy co-op climbing game from the devs behind Another Crab's Teasure and Content Warning". Rock Paper Shotgun. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
  4. ^ Morales, Greysun (23 June 2025). "How to Play With More Than 4 Players in PEAK". GameRant. Retrieved 24 June 2025.
  5. ^ Morales, Greysun (17 June 2025). "Peak - What Does 'New Island' Mean?". GameRant. Archived from the original on 19 June 2025. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
  6. ^ Perez, Diego (24 June 2025). "How to Restore Stamina in PEAK". GameRant. Retrieved 28 July 2025.
  7. ^ "How to revive in PEAK". The Times of India. 19 June 2025. Archived from the original on 19 June 2025. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
  8. ^ Morales, Greysun (20 June 2025). "Mastering the Backpack in PEAK - How to Actually Use It". GameRant. Archived from the original on 20 June 2025. Retrieved 20 June 2025.
  9. ^ Morales, Greysun (21 June 2025). "PEAK: What's the 'Tadpole Scout' Reward?". GameRant. Archived from the original on 23 June 2025. Retrieved 22 June 2025.
  10. ^ Phillips, Kara (24 June 2025). "Where to find the Scoutmaster in Peak". PCGamer. Archived from the original on 24 June 2025. Retrieved 24 June 2025.
  11. ^ Phillips, Kara (25 June 2025). "How to remove ticks in Peak". PCGamer. Retrieved 25 June 2025.
  12. ^ Perez, Diego (24 June 2025). "PEAK: How to Use Rope Spool, Rope Cannon, and Piton". GameRant. Archived from the original on 25 June 2025. Retrieved 25 June 2025.
  13. ^ Joshua, Orpheus (16 June 2025). "PEAK Launches on Steam: A Co-Op Climbing Adventure from Landfall and Aggro Crab". Nosy Pixel. Archived from the original on 19 June 2025. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
  14. ^ Carmona, Carla (19 June 2025). "Twitch's Co-Op Game of 2025 May Just Be Peak". GameRant. Archived from the original on 19 June 2025. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
  15. ^ a b "PEAK Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 28 July 2025.
  16. ^ a b "PEAK Reviews". OpenCritic. Retrieved 28 July 2025.
  17. ^ Van Aken, Alex (10 July 2025). "Peak Review". Game Informer. Archived from the original on 15 July 2025.
  18. ^ a b Gould, Elie (26 June 2025). "Peak review". PCGamer. Archived from the original on 26 June 2025. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
  19. ^ Paschetto, Nicolò (8 July 2025). "PEAK – Recensione". The Games Machine (in Italian). Archived from the original on 8 July 2025.
  20. ^ Coleman, Jack (29 June 2025). "Forget REPO And Crab Game, Peak Is By Far The Best Friendslop Game I've Played". TheGamer. Retrieved 7 July 2025.
  21. ^ Cichacki, Shaun; Franklin II, Anthony; Koepp, Brent; Valens, Ana; Vatankhah, Matt (26 June 2025). "Waypoint Mini Review Roundup Episode 7: 'PEAK'ing, Sneaking, and Point-And-Clicking. A Little Grand Strategy for Good Luck, Too". VICE. Archived from the original on 30 June 2025. Retrieved 7 July 2025.
  22. ^ Gerblick, Jordan (23 June 2025). "'I'm gonna crash out': Even the creators of co-op climbing game Peak are stunned by 1 million copies sold in 6 days – 'Why did this stupid jam game sell more than Another Crab's Treasure'". GamesRadar+. Retrieved 24 June 2025.
  23. ^ a b Gould, Elie (24 June 2025). "'Why did this stupid jam game sell more': Climbing game Peak has sold 1 million copies in under a week, outperforming its developer's most popular game". PCGamer. Archived from the original on 24 June 2025. Retrieved 24 June 2025.
  24. ^ Kerr, Chris (23 June 2025). "Aggro Crab and Landfall 'side hustle' Peak has sold 100,000 copies in 24 hours". Game Developer. Archived from the original on 18 June 2025. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
  25. ^ Hore, Jamie (18 June 2025). "Chaotic new co-op game Peak is a surprise, 93% rated hit on Steam". PCGamesN. Archived from the original on 18 June 2025. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
  26. ^ Shutler, Ali (23 June 2025). "This indie co-op game surprised everyone by selling a million copies in under a week". NME. Archived from the original on 23 June 2025. Retrieved 24 June 2025.
  27. ^ Gould, Elie (26 June 2025). "Peak has now sold 2 million copies in just 9 days, as the devs reveal what's next for this co-op climbing game: 'Let's talk about what we're cooking'". PCGamer. Archived from the original on 26 June 2025. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
  28. ^ Pabriga, Cedric (14 July 2025). "Co-Op Climbing Game Peak Reaches 5M Copies Sold Less Than One Month After Release - Gaming News". Gaming News.
  29. ^ Bernardo, Anna (24 June 2025). "Co-op climbing indie hit Peak sells one million copies in just six days on Steam". Gosu Gamers. Retrieved 24 June 2025.
  30. ^ Makar, Connor (23 June 2025). "Charming co-op climbing game Peak takes Steam by storm, selling one million copies in six days and mounting the top sellers page". Eurogamer. Archived from the original on 24 June 2025. Retrieved 24 June 2025.
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