Mountain in IOS

Existential Nature Simulation

Walkthrough, Guilds, Tips on this special game

Our Expert Score

85/100

Mountain is less of a game and more of a digital philosophy. Developed by David OReilly, it challenges the very notion of 'gameplay' by making you a sentient mountain. There are no levels to beat, no bosses to fight—there is only the slow, inexorable passage of time. As an expert in experimental media, I find the atmospheric depth here to be profound. The way the seasons change and the procedurally generated objects fall from the sky and embed themselves in your slopes is strangely moving.

The 'game' acts as a mirror to your own thoughts. It is a perfect ambient companion for work or meditation. The procedural music and the 'mountain's thoughts' that appear on screen create a zen-like experience that rewards long-term observation rather than quick reflexes. It is a work of interactive art that stays with you, proving that sometimes the best thing to do in a game is simply exist. It’s a polarizing experience, but for those who 'get' it, Mountain is a masterpiece of minimalist design.

Dinsun reviewed on: Fri Feb 27 2026

The Game

Available on: Apple TV, iPhone, iPad, iPod

Version 2.0Tue Dec 11 2018

Enjoy this colossal update to Mountain!

*Significant improvements to every system*

Many refinements to logic, gameplay, graphics, UI and sound

- No more notifications or instant Mountain death

- Haptic Feedback for new interactive systems

- Many UI + text fixes for new devices

- Improved share button

- Different Mountain Types

- Improved Mountain shapes & appearance

- New color correction system

- New cloud system and revamped environmental effects

- Improvements and optimization to all shaders

- Re-written procedural flora systems, will produce more trees and plants with better arrangement

- More tree and plant varieties added, with improved plant & tree dynamic effects

- Addition of birds & butterflies + improved fireflies

- Music keyboard now a collapsible element

- More artifacts & secret modes

- Many more details, fixes and optimizations


Experience life as a Mountain in this relaxing nature simulation game. Generate a unique Mountain and visit it any time to reflect, collect your thoughts or let your mind wander.

Features

- no DLC

- time moves forward

- things grow and things die

- nature expresses itself

#1 bestselling RPG in 33 countries. Automatically syncs with Mountain on iPhone.

"Mountain breaks the mold of video games."

- Ian Bogost, The Atlantic

"Nothing You Do Matters in This Game, But You’ll Still Obsess Over It."

- Bo Moore, WIRED

"At the beginning of the game, I find the idea cute. By the end, I am hypnotized."

- Carolina A. Miranda, LA Times

"Welcome to an existential nightmare."

- Patrick Klepek, Giant Bomb

"The time I spend with Mountain feels slightly more real to me than anything else inside my computer."

- Leigh Alexander, Gamasutra

"Mountain upends expectations, refusing to fit into preexisting categories."

- Justin Cone, Motionographer

"I don’t like to talk emotions but this game genuinely is so uplifting."

- Alice O'Connor, Rock Paper Shotgun

"The only experience that has ever made me feel sad about a geological phenomenon."

- Andrew Webster, The Verge


Requires iOS 11.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.

MOUNTAIN 2.0 is finally here! This refresh adds many features and optimizations to provide the ultimate portable Mountain experience.

Experience life as a Mountain in this relaxing nature simulation game. Generate a unique Mountain and visit it any time to reflect, collect your thoughts or let your mind wander.

Features

- no DLC

- time moves forward

- things grow and things die

- nature expresses itself

#1 bestselling RPG in 33 countries. Mountain automatically syncs with Apple TV.

"Mountain breaks the mold of video games."

- Ian Bogost, The Atlantic

"Nothing You Do Matters in This Game, But You’ll Still Obsess Over It."

- Bo Moore, WIRED

"At the beginning of the game, I find the idea cute. By the end, I am hypnotized."

- Carolina A. Miranda, LA Times

"Welcome to an existential nightmare."

- Patrick Klepek, Giant Bomb

"The time I spend with Mountain feels slightly more real to me than anything else inside my computer."

- Leigh Alexander, Gamasutra

"Mountain upends expectations, refusing to fit into preexisting categories."

- Justin Cone, Motionographer

"I don’t like to talk emotions but this game genuinely is so uplifting."

- Alice O'Connor, Rock Paper Shotgun

"The only experience that has ever made me feel sad about a geological phenomenon."

- Andrew Webster, The Verge


Ratings & Reviews

3.4 out of 5 with 113 Counts
Age Rating 4+

Screenshots

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Mountain is an ambient procedural toy and work of art. In this experience, you are a mountain. Observe the passage of time as weather systems evolve, seasons change, and the universe interacts with your slopes. With no traditional controls, the game invites you to relax and contemplate existence. Discover thousands of thoughts, witness life and death on a geological scale, and let the mountain become a part of your daily digital landscape.

Features

1

Procedurally generated mountain shapes and life

2

Dynamic weather and seasonal systems

3

Ambient procedural musical score

4

Philosophical 'Mountain Thoughts' system

Tips

Promotion Videos

Let's Play MOUNTAIN - A Game by David O'Reilly - YouTube

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The mountain has a lifecycle that ends eventually, but there is no 'fail' state in the traditional sense.

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