Solo indie developer 100nenmae games has officially launched its highly anticipated “Steam-Powered Gal Climbing Game,” Above the Sun, on Steam! If you love fast-paced vertical platforming, neon-tinted “gyaru” aesthetics, and a healthy dose of mechanical chaos, this is the budget-friendly indie drop you cannot afford to miss.

Escape the Acid, Nail the Jump!

In Above the Sun, players step into the mechanical boots of Yugemaru, a self-proclaimed gal mechanic with a penchant for high-altitude risks. The premise is delightfully simple yet frantic: you are stuck at the bottom of the eerie, mysterious Acid Tower, and lethal acid is steadily rising from below.

Your only means of escape? A pair of battered, smoke-billowing steam legs inherited from Yugemaru’s father. Players must charge up their steam-powered jumps, time their leaps perfectly, and scale five distinct layers of randomly generated platforms filled with moving obstacles, slippery floors, and rare “lucky” platforms. One wrong move, and it’s a long way down.

Slay or Nay? Don’t Forget the Selfie!

What sets Above the Sun apart from your run-of-the-mill precision platformer is its unapologetic style and personality. True to her “gal” roots, Yugemaru treats every high-stakes vertical escape like an opportunity for content.

• Social-Ready Results: Every single run ends with Yugemaru snapping a selfie. Depending on how high you climbed (or how spectacularly you fell), she’ll give one of several signature comments.
• Built-in Share Features: The results screen features an integrated screenshot and social sharing tool, letting you effortlessly broadcast your triumphs—or your “LOL did I just fall?” moments—directly to your feeds.
• The Memory Book: Your entire run history is saved right in the game. Just try not to look too closely at your total fall count!

Grab the Launch Discount Now

Above the Sun is officially available as of today, Wednesday, July 8, 2026.

To celebrate the launch, 100nenmae games is offering a 15% introductory discount, bringing the already affordable base price of $2.65 down even lower until July 17. The game features full English and Japanese language support, and the developer has explicitly given content creators the green light to stream and monetise their gameplay right out of the gate.

Are you ready to charge your steam legs and see what’s waiting above the sun? Head over to Steam and test your reflexes today!

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