Goose Byte is a studio founded in 2021 that announced its cooperative river descent game Sponge Break for Steam in July 2026, with a release date set for July 31, 2026, Japan time.
Goose Byte, a studio founded in 2021, announced Sponge Break in July 2026. The game is a physics-based whitewater rafting title for up to four players on Steam. Players control sponges escaping a kitchen sink, navigating sewers and rivers while avoiding hazards like saws, barbed wire, and beavers. The game supports solo play and multiplayer with mid-game joins, and includes proximity voice chat for coordination.
Days after the announcement, Balor Games set a release date of July 31, 2026, Japan time. The game features a rubber cup that doubles as a grappling hook, allowing players to pull teammates back to the raft or drag the raft on land. Steering mistakes can capsize the raft, washing away cargo and causing damage. Players can repel beavers by punching them and find hidden supply caches. Customization includes over 100 types of decorations, such as eyes, eyebrows, mouths, hats, floaties, and rubber cups. The game supports Japanese. A PV shows a jump pad that launches players onto rails, letting the raft ride like a roller coaster.
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Aug 7
Publisher Balor Games announced that Goose Byte's rafting game Sponge Break will launch on July 30, or July 31 in Japan due to the time difference. Players steer a powerless raft down hazard-filled waterways as a customizable sponge character, using a rubber cup grappling hook to pull the raft clear of walls, falling rocks, and beavers that chew the raft. The game supports solo play and up to four-player online co-op with mid-game joining and proximity voice chat.
Aug 4
Balor Games announced on July 25, 2026, that Goose Byte's cooperative river descent action game Sponge Break will launch on Steam on July 31 Japan time. The game supports up to four players who control sponges escaping the tyranny of the kitchen sink, riding a raft down dangerous rapids. Steering mistakes can capsize the raft, washing away cargo and causing the raft to crumble under damage. Players use a rubber cup that doubles as a grappling hook to pull teammates back to the raft or drag the raft on land. The journey passes through sewers and abandoned facilities, with puzzles, environmental hazards, and beaver attacks that can break the raft. Players can repel beavers by punching them and find hidden supply caches. The game features proximity voice chat for coordination, and it can be played solo, with multiplayer allowing mid-game joins. Customization includes over 100 types of decorations, such as eyes, eyebrows, mouths, hats, floaties, and rubber cups, which can be freely combined. The game supports Japanese. A PV shows a jump pad that launches players onto rails, letting the raft ride like a roller coaster.
Jul 8
Developer Goose Byte announced Sponge Break, a whitewater rafting game for up to four players on PC via Steam. Players control sponges escaping a kitchen sink, rafting through sewers and rivers with physics-based mechanics. Hazards include saws, barbed wire, and beavers. Playtest sign-ups are open now.