Order of the Sinking Star, the latest puzzle adventure from Thekla, Inc. and Braid creator Jonathan Blow, starts simply, as you’re drawn into a mysterious set of islands full of puzzles. However, anyone who’s played the demo will know how deceptively complex it can be, and a new trailer highlights the sheer scale of the realm.
With over one thousand puzzles and four distinct regions to explore, each offering distinct stories, characters and mechanics, there’s already a lot to unearth. However, this is seemingly only one step in the titular Order’s plan. As you explore more, the world opens up, revealing even more challenging puzzles.
And that’s before getting to the Gold Rooms. What happens when the abilities of the Hearty Heroes of Hauling meet the Trader’s mirror-hopping? Besides combining mechanics, they also allow the denizens of each region to interact with each other, and maybe discover exactly what’s going on. Of course, how you’ll reach these is completely up to you – the entire overworld is free to explore from the start.
Order of the Sinking Star launches on October 8th for PS5, PC, and Nintendo Switch 2. It’s been ten years in the making for the team, and we’re eager to see how it all fits together.
