A New Challenge from the Developers of the Horror Game ‘DEVOUR’ That Sold 7 Million Copies, ‘Sunset Summit’ Released

• ‘DEVOUR’ developers Fender brothers move beyond horror to take on cooperative climbing challenges.
• A unique summit challenge with cooperative climbing for up to 8 people and 16 routes

“Sunset Summit,” a new cooperative climbing game by the Pender brothers, developers of the indie game “DEVOUR,” has been officially released.

‘Sunset Summit’ is a cooperative climbing game developed by brothers Joe Fender and Andrew Fender, where up to eight players team up to climb a floating island in the sky and challenge for the summit. Development began in 2021, and it has garnered user interest through previously released demos and tests.

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The game takes place on 16 climbing courses set up on four floating islands. Players must help each other and reach the summit using various equipment, including axes, ropes, item delivery drones, pogo sticks, and umbrellas.

In particular, the design reduces the burden of failure by allowing players to quickly restart at checkpoints located throughout the area even if they fall during the climb. It supports up to 8-player cooperative play, proximity voice chat, and walkie-talkie functions, and also offers an offline single-player mode for solo enjoyment.

The Pender brothers, who developed ‘Sunset Summit’, made a name for themselves by co-developing the indie horror game ‘Deavor’. ‘Deavor’ is a representative cooperative horror game that has recorded cumulative sales of 7 million copies worldwide.

Joe Pender explained that he started developing ‘Sunset Summit’ in 2021 with the idea of creating a new game that broke away from the horror genre following the release of ‘Deavors’. However, during the development process in 2023, he experienced burnout and even wondered if he would be able to complete the game.

Following the success of the cooperative climbing game ‘PEAK’, they gained confidence that they could continue development, eventually completing and releasing ‘Sunset Summit’.

Joe Pender said, “I have combined my favorite elements—cooperative gameplay, climbing, and massive structures—into one game,” adding, “I hope many users will enjoy it.”

Since its release, Steam users have reacted positively to the cooperative gameplay enjoyed with friends and the unique playstyle utilizing various climbing equipment, and overseas gaming media are also taking note of it as a cooperative climbing game that can be enjoyed without pressure.

Meanwhile, ‘Sunset Summit’ has been released on PC Steam for $4.99. To celebrate the launch, it is currently available for purchase at a 38% discount. Publishing is being handled by Future Friends Games, known for titles such as ‘CloverPit’.

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