Developed by Thekla, Inc., the game ‘Order of the Sinking Star’ centers on a massive narrative puzzle adventure set in a realm of curious magic, dangerous contraptions, and vicious monsters. Players explore four distinct worlds from a non-linear Overworld hub, each with its own mechanics, characters, and stories, then watch as those worlds collide and puzzle systems intertwine.
‘Order of the Sinking Star’ stars unique playable heroes including a warrior, thief, wizard, bard, cleric, druid, trader, explorer, sailor, a queen, and a talking boat (full voice cast to be unveiled closer to release).
Created by and/or written by Jonathan Blow, with story by Jonathan Blow and design contributions from Alan Hazelden, Sean Barrett, Jonah Ostroff, Zach Polansky, Patrick Traynor, Marc ten Bosch and others, ‘Order of the Sinking Star’ is produced by Thekla, Inc., with executive producers not publicly listed.
Key features
- Over 1,000 (Blow has said more than 1,400) hand-crafted interconnected puzzles
- Dozens of distinct mechanics that combine as worlds collide
- Non-linear Overworld with four paths: The Hearty Heroes of Hauling, The Mirror Isles, The Promise, and Skipping Stones to Lonely Homes
- Hundreds of hours of gameplay (about 250 hours at a normal pace; 500+ to solve everything)
- Demo progress carries over to the full game
Watch the trailer below:
Arc Games will release ‘Order of the Sinking Star’ on October 8, 2026, through PC via Steam and Steam Deck, Nintendo Switch 2, and PlayStation 5.
For more details, visit the official website here.
Thekla, Inc. is most known for Braid and The Witness.
