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The complete fan wiki for Jonathan Blow's massive puzzle adventure. Master four colliding worlds, learn every hero's abilities, and untangle more than one thousand hand-crafted puzzles — from your first Overworld steps to the deepest merged-world challenges.
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NEWOrder of the Sinking Star Controller Support & Cloud Saves
Order of the Sinking Star controller support, the save system and cloud saves explained, plus how achievements track on both PC and Steam Deck.
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Order of the Sinking Star hero interactions explain complementary abilities, swap tricks and combos no single hero could ever pull off alone.
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Boost Order of the Sinking Star Steam Deck performance with the beta branch update. Get the best graphics settings and reach 60 FPS on most levels.
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Order of the Sinking Star Final Act Guide: 500 Hours
Master the Order of the Sinking Star final act guide to solve everything. Learn after-credits puzzles, post-game content, and the 500-hour completionist path.
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Order of the Sinking Star Completion Guide: Road to 100%
This Order of the Sinking Star completion guide maps the road to 100 percent: best tips and tricks, common mistakes and every optional puzzle.
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Order of the Sinking Star Inspired by Games: Alan Hazelden
Explore how Order of the Sinking Star is inspired by Alan Hazelden, Patrick’s Parabox, Miegakure, and Enigmash. See how puzzle classics shape its worlds.
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Order of the Sinking Star Evolving Mechanics 2D to 3D
Order of the Sinking Star evolving mechanics shift from 2D grids to 3D puzzles, with abstraction layers and a final world reveal that changes how you solve.
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Order of the Sinking Star Plot Explained: The Order's Secret
Order of the Sinking Star plot explained: uncover the ending, the grand mystery, and the meaning behind the title. See how the story connects to the Order.
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Order of the Sinking Star controller support, the save system and cloud saves explained, plus how achievements track on both PC and Steam Deck.
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Master the Order of the Sinking Star transmute puzzle with rules for the hardest and easiest challenges. See the optional and secret puzzles with clear steps.
Read more →NEWOrder of the Sinking Star Hero Interactions & Combos
Order of the Sinking Star hero interactions explain complementary abilities, swap tricks and combos no single hero could ever pull off alone.
Read more →NEWOrder of the Sinking Star Combined Mechanics: Reality Shifts
Master how Order of the Sinking Star combined mechanics intertwine across worlds. Discover how puzzle systems merge for the true endgame and reality shifts.
Read more →NEWOrder of the Sinking Star Steam Deck Performance Wins
Boost Order of the Sinking Star Steam Deck performance with the beta branch update. Get the best graphics settings and reach 60 FPS on most levels.
Read more →Order of the Sinking Star Final Act Guide: 500 Hours
Master the Order of the Sinking Star final act guide to solve everything. Learn after-credits puzzles, post-game content, and the 500-hour completionist path.
Read more →Order of the Sinking Star Completion Guide: Road to 100%
This Order of the Sinking Star completion guide maps the road to 100 percent: best tips and tricks, common mistakes and every optional puzzle.
Read more →Order of the Sinking Star Inspired by Games: Alan Hazelden
Explore how Order of the Sinking Star is inspired by Alan Hazelden, Patrick’s Parabox, Miegakure, and Enigmash. See how puzzle classics shape its worlds.
Read more →Order of the Sinking Star Evolving Mechanics 2D to 3D
Order of the Sinking Star evolving mechanics shift from 2D grids to 3D puzzles, with abstraction layers and a final world reveal that changes how you solve.
Read more →Order of the Sinking Star Plot Explained: The Order's Secret
Order of the Sinking Star plot explained: uncover the ending, the grand mystery, and the meaning behind the title. See how the story connects to the Order.
Read more →Featured Guides
Order of the Sinking Star Beginner Guide: Four Worlds Start
This Order of the Sinking Star beginner guide explains Overworld exploration, hero basics and how your demo progress carries into the full game.
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Order of the Sinking Star Guide: Full Walkthrough & Tips
The definitive Order of the Sinking Star guide hub: walkthrough routes, essential tips and wiki resources for all four colliding puzzle worlds.
Read more →Order of the Sinking Star Basics: Tutorial & Is It Hard?
Master Order of the Sinking Star basics: grid movement, push and pull rules, early tutorial patterns and just how hard the puzzles get later.
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Order of the Sinking Star Early Game Guide: Beat the Demo
Tackle the Order of the Sinking Star early game guide with confidence. See how long the demo lasts, what carries over, and how to prepare for the full release.
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Order of the Sinking Star Game Length: Puzzle Count & Hours
How long is Order of the Sinking Star? Learn the game length behind 1000+ puzzles: roughly 250 hours per run and over 500 to solve everything.
Read more →Order of the Sinking Star Stuck Help: No Hint System Fixes
Stuck in Order of the Sinking Star? This stuck help guide shows when to skip a puzzle, revisit worlds and use spoiler-free problem-solving habits.
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Order of the Sinking Star First Hour: What to Do First
Plan the first hour of Order of the Sinking Star with smart opening moves, early puzzle picks and clear priorities for what to do first today.
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Order of the Sinking Star Gameplay Guide: Overworld & Rules
Understand the Order of the Sinking Star gameplay guide for the overworld. Learn how to navigate the map and unlock progression before the October 8th launch.
Read more →Order of the Sinking Star Completion Guide: Road to 100%
This Order of the Sinking Star completion guide maps the road to 100 percent: best tips and tricks, common mistakes and every optional puzzle.
Read more →Order of the Sinking Star Controller Support & Cloud Saves
Order of the Sinking Star controller support, the save system and cloud saves explained, plus how achievements track on both PC and Steam Deck.
Read more →Order of the Sinking Star Beginner Guide: Four Worlds Start
This Order of the Sinking Star beginner guide explains Overworld exploration, hero basics and how your demo progress carries into the full game.
Read more →Order of the Sinking Star Guide: Full Walkthrough & Tips
The definitive Order of the Sinking Star guide hub: walkthrough routes, essential tips and wiki resources for all four colliding puzzle worlds.
Read more →Order of the Sinking Star Basics: Tutorial & Is It Hard?
Master Order of the Sinking Star basics: grid movement, push and pull rules, early tutorial patterns and just how hard the puzzles get later.
Read more →Order of the Sinking Star Early Game Guide: Beat the Demo
Tackle the Order of the Sinking Star early game guide with confidence. See how long the demo lasts, what carries over, and how to prepare for the full release.
Read more →Order of the Sinking Star Game Length: Puzzle Count & Hours
How long is Order of the Sinking Star? Learn the game length behind 1000+ puzzles: roughly 250 hours per run and over 500 to solve everything.
Read more →Order of the Sinking Star Stuck Help: No Hint System Fixes
Stuck in Order of the Sinking Star? This stuck help guide shows when to skip a puzzle, revisit worlds and use spoiler-free problem-solving habits.
Read more →Order of the Sinking Star First Hour: What to Do First
Plan the first hour of Order of the Sinking Star with smart opening moves, early puzzle picks and clear priorities for what to do first today.
Read more →Order of the Sinking Star Gameplay Guide: Overworld & Rules
Understand the Order of the Sinking Star gameplay guide for the overworld. Learn how to navigate the map and unlock progression before the October 8th launch.
Read more →Order of the Sinking Star Completion Guide: Road to 100%
This Order of the Sinking Star completion guide maps the road to 100 percent: best tips and tricks, common mistakes and every optional puzzle.
Read more →Order of the Sinking Star Controller Support & Cloud Saves
Order of the Sinking Star controller support, the save system and cloud saves explained, plus how achievements track on both PC and Steam Deck.
Read more →Your Order of the Sinking Star Journey
New to the game? Follow this path from your first Overworld steps to the deepest merged-world puzzles.
Beginner Guide
How the non-linear Overworld works, how progress carries over from the demo, and what to do in your first hours.
Read moreDemo Walkthrough & Puzzle Solutions
Solutions and strategies for the 100+ puzzles in the free Steam demo, zone by zone.
Read moreHeroes & Abilities
Every playable hero explained: the queen, thief, warrior, wizard, bard, druid, talking boat and how their powers interact.
Read moreWorlds & Mechanics
The rules of each of the four worlds — mirror swapping, crystal pushing, beams and more — and what happens when they merge.
Read morePerformance & Settings
Fix low FPS, crashes and Steam Deck issues with the settings the community recommends.
Read moreEverything You Need to Master Order of the Sinking Star
Dive into the nine core sections of Order of the Sinking Star — from your first beginner guide to merged-world puzzle deep dives.
Beginner Guides
Start your journey right. Learn how the non-linear Overworld works, how demo progress carries over and what to do in your first hours.
Demo Walkthrough
The free Steam demo holds 100+ hand-crafted puzzles across three worlds. Zone-by-zone solutions, hidden secrets and how progress carries into the full game.
Spoiler-Graded Solutions
Stuck on a specific puzzle? Our library separates gentle nudges from full reveals — mirror positioning, crystal stacking and beam routing explained step by step.
Heroes & Abilities
A queen, a thief, a warrior, a wizard, a bard, a druid and even a talking boat. Learn what every hero does and how their powers combine after the collision.
Four Worlds, One Overworld
Mirror-reflection swapping in Mirror Isles, Sokoban-style pushing, mysterious light beams — each world runs on its own rules inside a non-linear Overworld.
When Worlds Collide
The signature twist: as you explore, worlds intersect, heroes meet and mechanics combine into puzzle styles neither world could produce alone.
The Grand Mystery
Who is the Order of the Sinking Star? Audio logs, collectible notes and character stories piece together an epic tale — explained without spoiling final revelations.
Performance & Fixes
The demo is GPU-hungry and some players hit crashes. Community-tested fixes for low FPS, Intel iGPU crashes, memory errors and Steam Deck settings.
News & Platforms
PC, Nintendo Switch 2 and PS5 all launch October 8, 2026. Platform differences, editions, GeForce NOW support and every official announcement.
What is Order of the Sinking Star?
Order of the Sinking Star is a narrative puzzle adventure directed by Jonathan Blow (Braid, The Witness) and developed by Thekla, Inc. More than one thousand hand-crafted puzzles await across four distinct worlds, each with its own heroes, mechanics and stories.
Four Colliding Worlds
Mirror-swapping sanctums, crystal-push caverns and beam chambers — each world runs on its own rules, and mastery means learning them all.
10+ Playable Heroes
A queen, a thief, a warrior, a wizard, a bard, a druid and even a talking boat — every hero bends the puzzle rules in a different way.
World-Collision Puzzles
The signature twist: worlds intersect mid-run, heroes meet, and mechanics combine into challenges neither world could pose alone.
Spoiler-Graded Solutions
Our solution library separates nudges from full reveals, so you can get unstuck without spoiling the aha moment.
The twist is the collision: as you explore the non-linear Overworld, the worlds begin to intersect. Heroes meet, mechanics intertwine, and puzzle systems combine into challenges neither world could pose alone — with an estimated 250+ hours for a normal run and over 500 hours to clear everything.
Developer
Thekla, Inc.
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Jonathan Blow
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Arc Games, Gamirror Games
Platform
PC, Nintendo Switch 2, PS5
Genre
Puzzle Adventure
Release
October 8, 2026
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1,000+
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10+
Hero Ability Cheat Sheet
Every confirmed hero and how their power bends the puzzle rules — from teleport swaps to accidental transmutation.
The Four Worlds at a Glance
Each world runs on its own rule set — master them individually before they begin to merge.
World Mechanics Overview
The rule systems behind each world and what happens when their mechanics intertwine.
Solution Strategies That Always Work
Four habits of successful solvers — use them before reaching for a full spoiler.
Order of the Sinking Star FAQ
Is Order of the Sinking Star worth playing before launch?+
Yes — the free demo is one of the most-played single-player demos of Steam Next Fest June 2026, sitting at Very Positive with roughly 92% positive reviews from more than 1,400 players. It contains 100+ hand-crafted puzzles across three worlds plus the Overworld, and your save progress carries directly into the full game when it launches on October 8, 2026.
Does demo progress carry over to the full game?+
Yes. The developers have confirmed that Steam demo saves transfer into the full version, so the puzzles you clear before launch stay solved. This makes the demo the natural starting point: you keep exploring where you left off instead of repeating early puzzles, and our demo walkthrough covers each zone in order so nothing is missed.
How many puzzles are in Order of the Sinking Star?+
More than one thousand. The official store page promises over 1,000 hand-crafted puzzles, and director Jonathan Blow has suggested the true count may exceed 1,400. They span four distinct worlds that gradually collide, and clearing absolutely everything is estimated to take over 500 hours according to the developer.
Is Order of the Sinking Star too hard for beginners?+
It is demanding but fair. There is no traditional hint system, yet the non-linear Overworld means a stuck player can simply walk away and try different puzzles — progress never hard-stops. Each world teaches its mechanics gently at first, and community wisdom says skipping a stubborn puzzle and returning later is a legitimate strategy, not a failure.
Which platforms is the game releasing on?+
Three platforms launch simultaneously on October 8, 2026: PC via Steam, Nintendo Switch 2 and PlayStation 5. All versions share the same puzzle content, and the official overview trailer highlighting the Switch 2 version has drawn well over 180 thousand views. GeForce NOW streaming is also supported for the PC version.
How long does it take to beat Order of the Sinking Star?+
According to the developer, a normal run through the story takes around 250 hours, while solving everything exceeds 500 hours — making this likely the largest hand-crafted puzzle game ever made. You do not need to solve every puzzle to reach the ending: the game lets you choose which challenges matter to you.
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