Sunset Summit is out on Steam. Future Friends Games released the co-op climbing game on September 9, 2026, after a delay from August 21, with 16 courses across four floating islands and online co-op for up to eight players.
Sunset Summit arrived on Steam on September 9, 2026, published by Future Friends Games and developed by brothers Joe Fender and Andrew Fender, two of the three developers behind the horror game DEVOUR. The release followed a delay from August 21 announced on August 21 itself, when Steam approval did not complete in time; the extra days went to fine-tuning and bug fixes, not to new content. Before that, the game had been set for August 21 when Future Friends Games announced it on July 27, and it had been revealed during the PC Gaming Show 2026 on June 8 with a demo of the first map, Elder Rock Mountain.
The premise held steady across the announcements: a grandpa and grandma, along with up to eight players in online co-op, climb floating islands before sunset, using an ice axe and rope and managing a stamina gauge. Checkpoints soften the falls, and the game leans on a climb hard, fall hard idea. Smaller systems filled in over time, including drone delivery of items such as parasols, pogo sticks, suspicious medicine, and canned boiled beans, plus proximity voice chat, radio transceivers, and a photo mode. The full version has 16 climbing courses spread over four floating islands, each with multiple routes.
Coverage swung between the team's genre shift and the practicalities of shipping. The announcement stories stressed the move from horror to a lighthearted co-op climber, while the delay story made clear how much the launch depended on Steam's approval process. The release story settled both: the game is out, supports Japanese, and costs 580 yen. Joe Fender has said development began in 2021 after DEVOUR, and that the success of PEAK restored his confidence to finish it.
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Sep 9
Future Friends Games released the climbing action game Sunset Summit on Steam on September 9, 2026. Developed by Joe Fender and Andrew Fender, the PC title supports solo play and online co-op for up to eight players. Players control a grandpa and grandma who must reach the summit before sunset across 16 climbing courses spread over four floating islands. Each course offers multiple routes, and players need to pick a path they can finish within the time limit. Standard gear includes an ice axe and rope, while drone delivery can bring odd items like parasols, pogo sticks, suspicious medicine, and canned boiled beans. Falling is not the end, as checkpoints allow players to resume, and the game encourages a climb hard, fall hard approach. Communication tools include proximity voice chat and radio transceivers, and a photo mode lets players take selfies. The game supports Japanese and is priced at 580 yen. Joe Fender noted that the game began development in 2021 after DEVOUR, and that seeing the success of PEAK restored his confidence to finish the project.
Aug 21
Future Friends Games delayed Sunset Summit from August 21 to September 9 because Steam approval did not complete in time. The co-op mountain climbing game, developed by Joe Fender and Andrew Fender, two of the three DEVOUR developers, supports up to 8 players as retirees. Additional days will be used for fine-tuning and bug fixes. Playtesting resumes over the weekend.
Aug 4
Future Friends Games announced on July 27 that the co-op mountain climbing game 'Sunset Summit' will launch on August 21 for PC via Steam. Developed by indie brothers Joe Fender and Andrew Fender, who were part of the team behind the horror survival game 'DEVOUR', the title casts up to eight players as retirees aiming to summit rocky mountains on floating islands before sunset. The game supports solo play and online co-op, with players riding a balloon from a base lodge to the stage and climbing steep routes using axes while managing a stamina gauge. If night falls before reaching the top, it is game over. The design prioritizes fun over frustration, with frequent checkpoints allowing quick respawns after falls. Players can use one-time items like butter candies for double jumps, pills to reduce stamina drain, canned beans for flight, and a staff that returns players to their original spot after a fall. In multiplayer, drones deliver items to teammates, while ropes support climbing and cameras capture commemorative photos. A transceiver enables communication with teammates beyond proximity chat range. The game includes 16 handcrafted routes and supports Japanese display. A demo is currently available on Steam.
Jun 7
Indie developers Joe Fender and Andrew Fender, along with publisher Future Friends Games, announced the cooperative climbing game Sunset Summit during the PC Gaming Show 2026 on June 8. The game is scheduled for release on PC via Steam within the year, and a demo featuring the first map, Elder Rock Mountain, is available now. Sunset Summit supports one to eight players who take on the role of elderly mountaineers aiming to reach the summit of floating islands before sunset. Players use tools such as pickaxes, ropes, and item delivery drones to climb, while managing stamina and checkpoints. Power-ups like Butter Candy, Sparkling Mushroom, and Beans provide temporary boosts. The game includes proximity voice chat and walkie-talkies for communication. Character customization is available, with eight elderly characters to choose from, including a former tax fraud investigator and a washed-up country musician. The full version will include four maps, each with four routes. The Fender brothers previously developed the cooperative horror game DEVOUR, which sold over seven million copies.