Narrative puzzle adventure game Order of the Sinking Star will launch for PlayStation 5, Switch 2, and PC via Steam on October 8, publisher Arc Games and developer Thekla announced. A demo is available now for PC, and save data will carry over to the full release.
“Order of the Sinking Star simply wouldn’t exist without the incredible designers who helped work on it over the years,” said Thekla founder Jonathan Blow in a press release. “By creating a kind of game design supercollider, we were able to bring together ideas from some of the most brilliant puzzle designers in the industry. I’m grateful to everyone who contributed to help us push the limits of what’s possible in a puzzle adventure. We can’t wait for players to step into this world and discover just how deep and complex it really is.”
Blow continued, “Order of the Sinking Star showcases design contributions from Alan Hazelden (Skipping Stones to Lonely Holmes, Mirror Isles), Sean Barrett (Promesst), Jonah Ostroff (Heroes of Sokoban), Zach Polansky (Enigmash), Patrick Traynor (Patrick’s Parabox), Marc ten Bosch (Miegakure), and several others—including design contributions from Twitch followers over the years.”
Here is an overview of the game, via Arc Games:
About
In the making for 10 years since the release of the critically acclaimed title, The Witness, Order of the Sinking Star aims to be the premier puzzle adventure of this generation. This massive adventure will seamlessly intertwine a colliding, epic tale with more than a thousand hand-crafted challenges, hundreds of hours of gameplay and a slew of surprises along the way. Designed to respect players’ boundless curiosity, the game will deliver a deeply satisfying, “just one more puzzle” gameplay loop—while its open-ended, interconnected world gives players total freedom to come and go as they like as they take on puzzles at their own pace.
Prepare to take the helm of a motley crew of heroes, utilize their abilities to solve a wide array of puzzles, experience what happens when their worlds collide and get one step closer to uncovering the mystery of the Order of the Sinking Star! What starts as individual journeys will evolve into a dynamic universe where mechanics, characters and abilities collide, and the rules of reality shift to create mind-bending new possibilities.
One of the most-played demos during Steam Next Fest, soon, fans from around the world will be able to completely jump into Order of the Sinking Star! Whether you’re a major puzzle fan or a newcomer, the game’s non-linear, open design ensures that hitting a challenging roadblock in one realm simply means you can pivot to another world and return whenever you are ready. As you venture into intercardinal regions, you’ll piece together a deep, enigmatic mythos through exploration, professional voice over narration from a talented cast of actors, and cryptic notes.
Will you uncover the secret of the Order of the Sinking Star? There’s only one way to find out.
Key Features
- Master a Thousand Interwoven Challenges – Embark on an innovative puzzle adventure with dozens of game mechanics and hundreds of hours of unique gameplay. Each puzzle builds on the last, introducing new game mechanics that reward curiosity and persistence.
- Choose Your Path, Roam at Your Pace – Explore four expansive, mysterious game worlds, each with its own characters, rules, dangers, and secrets waiting to be uncovered. Come and go as you like; you are free to take on the puzzles you discover at your own pace.
- Take the Helm of Some Unlikely Heroes – A queen, a thief, a warrior, a wizard, and a talking boat are just some of the heroes of this tale. Each character wields complimentary abilities and has captivating stories to tell.
- Decipher an Epic Tale – As playable characters begin to meet and worlds collide, the mystery untangles. Through gameplay and notes you collect, you learn more about this enigmatic realm. Piece by piece and clue by clue, you’ll uncover the secrets of the Order of the Sinking Star.
Watch a new trailer below.