{"rewrite":{"id":"r_5fd365f71caf56fdc4635907","clusterId":"c_5676428b1403e15c4c5487d3","slug":"co-op-climbing-game-sunset-summit-reaches-steam","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Co-op Climbing Game Sunset Summit Reaches Steam","summary":"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.","whyItMatters":"The game comes from two of the three developers of DEVOUR, a horror hit, making Sunset Summit a notable departure into a lighthearted co-op genre.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSunset Summit is made by Joe Fender and Andrew Fender, two of the three developers behind the horror game DEVOUR. Joe Fender handles design duties alongside Andrew.\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe four floating islands include stages based on \u0026#34;ancient famous peaks\u0026#34; and \u0026#34;athletics courses with scattered floating ground,\u0026#34; per the Game Spark piece.\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDrone-delivered items are described as an \u0026#34;odd and unsettling lineup\u0026#34; that still seems useful for climbing. The canned boiled beans are listed as \u0026#34;canned baked beans\u0026#34; in Game Spark\u0026#39;s coverage.\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eMultiplayer supports both online co-op and offline co-op, according to Game Spark. 4Gamer notes the online mode allows up to eight players.\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eJoe Fender\u0026#39;s full comment, via Game Spark: after DEVOUR he \u0026#34;wanted to create something outside of horror\u0026#34; and started development in 2021. In 2023 he \u0026#34;lost confidence and burned out,\u0026#34; wondering \u0026#34;Does anyone really want to play a first-person co-op climbing game?\u0026#34; The release of PEAK changed his mind.\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eFender said the game is packed with things he loves: co-op games, climbing, and massive structures.\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eKey features listed by Game Spark include \u0026#34;regular checkpoints,\u0026#34; the ability to \u0026#34;rescue friends with ropes,\u0026#34; a \u0026#34;realistic in-game camera\u0026#34; for photo mode, and the elderly character premise.\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eBoth outlets confirm the 580 yen price and Japanese language support.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Sunset Summit's 580 yen price and 2021 start reflect Joe Fender's uncertainty after DEVOUR. The low cost reads as a test of co-op climbing, not a full bet.","twitterPost":"Sunset Summit's 580 yen price undercuts its eight-player co-op scope. Joe Fender restarted it after DEVOUR; the low cost reads as a cautious test.","threadsPost":"Sunset Summit arrives at 580 yen with eight-player co-op and 16 courses. That low price reflects Joe Fender's cautious return after DEVOUR; he restarted the project in 2021 after PEAK restored his confidence. The game is a small bet on whether co-op climbing can find an audience.","newsletterBlurb":"Sunset Summit, a co-op climbing game from two DEVOUR developers, launched on Steam. Players guide grandparents up floating islands before sunset, using drones to deliver odd gear. 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