# Order of the Sinking Star

> From director Jonathan Blow (Braid, The Witness), Order of the Sinking Star is a massive puzzle adventure set in a realm of magic and enigma. Solve over 1000 interconnected, hand-crafted puzzles, discover unique playable heroes, master evolving gameplay mechanics, and decipher a grand mystery.

## Game facts

- Developer: Thekla, Inc.
- Publisher: Gamirror Games, Arc Games
- Release status: Released
- Release date: Oct 9, 2026
- Region for this schedule: GLOBAL
- Platforms: PC, Nintendo, and PlayStation
- Genres: Adventure, Strategy, Puzzle, BrainTeaser
- Steam Deck: Verified (Steam, checked Nov 4, 2026: https://store.steampowered.com/app/499170/)
- Languages: Interface: Brazilian Portuguese, Russian (Russia), Chinese (China), American English, French (France), Italian (Italy), German (Germany), European Spanish, Japanese (Japan), Korean (South Korea), Chinese (Taiwan); Subtitles: Brazilian Portuguese, Russian (Russia), Chinese (China), American English, French (France), Italian (Italy), German (Germany), European Spanish, Japanese (Japan), Korean (South Korea), Chinese (Taiwan); Audio: Chinese (China), American English (IGDB, checked Nov 4, 2026: https://www.igdb.com/games/order-of-the-sinking-star)

## AI Review Analysis

Analyzed Oct 17, 2026

### Strengths

- Over 1,000 expansive puzzles with high-quality designs and little repetition
- An excellent learning curve that introduces new mechanics and difficulty naturally
- An inventive puzzle structure that uses the unique abilities and limitations of multiple characters

### Weaknesses

- The puzzle difficulty is very high and creates a substantial mental burden for some players
- Cases have been reported in which graphics issues prevent the game from launching
- The overworld screen is reportedly not smooth on Steam Deck

## Links

- [Order of the Sinking Star on WAME](https://www.wame.is/game/6459)
- [Player reviews](https://www.wame.is/game/6459/reviews)

Updated: 2026-11-10T03:34:46.369Z