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Jonathan Blow Reveals 'Order of the Sinking Star' for 2026 PC Launch

After nearly a decade of work, the project unites independent puzzle designers under Thekla’s direction.

Overview

  • The Game Awards trailer confirmed a 2026 release on Steam with Arc Games publishing, with additional platforms to be announced.
  • Blow says the game includes around 1,400 hand-crafted puzzles, many optional, with completionists facing roughly 400–500 hours.
  • Players traverse four distinct worlds that later intersect so learned mechanics combine into more complex challenges.
  • A cast that includes a queen, a thief, a warrior, a wizard and a talking boat offers complementary abilities for solving puzzles.
  • Thekla built the game on a custom engine developed in public streams, plans to open-source the tech, and credits contributions from noted indie puzzle designers.