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AdventureIndieStrategyPuzzleSokobanExploration3DTop-Down

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Game description

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.

Basic info

DeveloperThekla, Inc.
PublisherArc Games, Gamirror Games
PlatformsWindows
Steam DeckVerified
Release dateOct 8, 2026
Price

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Minimum specs

OSWindows 10 or later 64-bit (latest update)
ProcessorIntel Core i5-6600K or AMD Ryzen R5 1600 processor
Memory8 GB
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti or AMD Radeon RX 580 or Intel Arc A380
Storage14 GB
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Review Analysis Score

Based on 437 reviews from the past 1 year

93.9/ 100
Top 5%

Steam rating: Overwhelmingly Positive (97%)

Metacritic: 84 /100

Review analysis summary (Reviewed Oct 14, 2026)

Deep, clever puzzles win over 87 reviews of Order of the Sinking Star, which scores 93.9, top 5% of games we analyzed.

👍 Strengths

Content Volume ranks 2nd of 1351, and 35% of analyzed reviews bring it up: players describe around a thousand puzzles with careful sequencing. Gameplay ranks 8th of 1396. 84 reviews enjoy it, the most upvoted calling the puzzle design and graphics true craftsmanship, and 75 describe the satisfying mental challenge of working each one out. Visuals & Sound ranks 312th of 1249, with praise for the art alongside the puzzles.

👎 Where it falls short

Complaints are few for a game this size. 24 reviews say performance tanks in certain areas, falling to around 30 frames per second, and a handful report crashes right after launch. 18 found some puzzles too hard, the most upvoted frustrated by a timing based puzzle with poor pacing. 11 found the story confusing without a translation, the most upvoted wanting a Polish one, and others found the story hard to follow. Story & World ranks 661st of 1096.

Representative reviews Original reviews ↗

“puzzle design cleverly blocks obvious solutions five times per puzzle” · 87 reviews
“intentional puzzle design and beautiful graphics make it feel like true craftsmanship” · 84 reviews
“thousand well-designed puzzles with excellent sequencing and progression” · 51 reviews

How it holds up

−50+5

Controls, difficulty, progression and depth
Mentioned in 73% of reviews · Top 1% of the games we've analyzed

Strategy +4.49 · Depth of builds, tactics, and meaningful choices
Positive “puzzle design cleverly blocks obvious solutions five times per puzzle” · 87 reviews

Progression 3% · Difficulty 37% · Onboarding 15% · Freedom 6% · Controls & feel 8%

Plot, characters and the world
Mentioned in 21% of reviews · Bottom 40% of the games we've analyzed

World +3.30 · Lore, atmosphere, and how immersive the setting is
Positive “atmosphere incredible, clicked immediately, got sucked in for 3+ hours, gaming history” · 9 reviews
Negative “less awe-inspiring than predecessor, diminished sense of wonder” · 1 review

Story 12% · Characters 4%

How much there is to do, variety and replay value
Mentioned in 35% of reviews · Top 1% of the games we've analyzed

Volume +4.47 · How much there is to play, including endgame, for the price
Positive “thousand well-designed puzzles with excellent sequencing and progression” · 51 reviews
Negative “content volume inconsistent across small areas” · 1 review

Variety 14% · Replayability 2%

Graphics, art style, music and sound
Mentioned in 32% of reviews · Top 30% of the games we've analyzed

Visuals +3.83 · Graphics, art style, and animation
Positive “beautiful visual artistry with engaging puzzle design” · 48 reviews
Negative “overly decorative visuals obscure puzzle solutions” · 2 reviews

Audio 18%

Playing with others, the community and servers

Not enough data — only 1% of reviews mention this.

Playing together +5.00 · Fun of playing with friends, teammates, or rivals

Community 0% · Servers & Connection 0%

Pricing, cheaters, balance and matchmaking
Mentioned in 3% of reviews · Top 20% of the games we've analyzed

Pricing +0.10 · Whether the price, DLC and microtransactions are reasonable, and how much paying gives you an edge
Positive “excellent value for price, great respect for players” · 4 reviews

Anti-cheat 0% · Balance 0% · Matchmaking 0%

Bugs, performance and developer support
Mentioned in 17% of reviews · Top 30% of the games we've analyzed

Performance +0.07 · Frame rate, optimization, and loading times
Positive “runs nicely at 1080p on decade old Nvidia 1050 card” · 5 reviews
Negative “performance tanked in specific areas, dropping to 30fps” · 24 reviews

Stability 4% · Developer support 2%

Grey means too few reviews mention it to trust. — means almost no reviews mention it.

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