Sunset Summit launches with eight-player co-op climbing across floating islands

Sunset Summit launches on Steam on August 21, 2026 with a clear idea: take a group of friends on a climb through floating sky islands and reach the summit before sunset. The cooperative adventure supports groups of up to eight players, while offline solo play is also listed for anyone who would rather tackle the routes alone.

The game is built around 16 handcrafted climbing routes spread across four distinct islands. Falling is part of the loop rather than an automatic end to a run. Checkpoints are placed along the paths and players respawn immediately, which should keep the focus on experimenting with the next jump instead of repeating a long approach.

The equipment gives the climb a playful team-work angle. Axes help players gain height, ropes can support a friend, and item delivery drones can move useful gear across a difficult section. The store page also highlights pogo sticks, booster pills, and umbrellas as unconventional tools. Proximity chat and walkie talkies let groups coordinate while they split up or search for a safer route.

Sunset Summit comes from brothers Joe and Andrew Fender, who previously worked together on the horror indie game DEVOUR. Publisher Future Friends Games describes the project as fully handcrafted, including its assets, routes, characters, and music. The result is aimed less at a solitary test of precision than at the stories that emerge when a whole group falls, improvises, and tries again.

The release date is listed as August 21 on Steam and in an independent August release calendar. Players looking for a low-stakes co-op game with a strong physical focus can find the PC version on Steam, with full controller support and online co-op listed among its features.