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Order of the Sinking Star

Order of the Sinking Star

Released: 10/8/2026

From legendary director Jonathan Blow (Braid, The Witness) comes Order of the Sinking Star, a massive narrative adventure featuring more than one thousand hand-crafted puzzles designed to put your intellect to the test. As Queen Effia, you are transported to a realm of curious magic, dangerous contraptions, and vicious monsters. As you make your way, you will explore four distinct worlds, each with its own mechanics, characters, and stories, and then watch as they all collide. As the worlds merge, and characters meet one another, puzzle systems intertwine, creating surprising new gameplay possibilities. Explore at your own pace, revisit worlds and return to challenges as you see fit. Discover unique playable characters, master evolving gameplay mechanics, and decipher the deep mysteries of a sprawling, interconnected game world. Blending exploration, storytelling, and ever-progressing mechanics, Order of the Sinking Star invites you into a mysterious, living puzzle unlike anything you've played.

From legendary director Jonathan Blow (Braid, The Witness) comes Order of the Sinking Star, a massive narrative adventure featuring more than one thousand hand-crafted puzzles designed to put your intellect to the test. As Queen Effia, you are transported to a realm of curious magic, dangerous contraptions, and vicious monsters. As you make your way, you will explore four distinct worlds, each with its own mechanics, characters, and stories, and then watch as they all collide. As the worlds merge, and characters meet one another, puzzle systems intertwine, creating surprising new gameplay possibilities. Explore at your own pace, revisit worlds and return to challenges as you see fit. Discover unique playable characters, master evolving gameplay mechanics, and decipher the deep mysteries of a sprawling, interconnected game world. Blending exploration, storytelling, and ever-progressing mechanics, Order of the Sinking Star invites you into a mysterious, living puzzle unlike anything you've played.

From legendary director Jonathan Blow (Braid, The Witness) comes Order of the Sinking Star, a massive narrative adventure featuring more than one thousand hand-crafted puzzles designed to put your intellect to the test. As Queen Effia, you are transported to a realm of curious magic, dangerous contraptions, and vicious monsters. As you make your way, you will explore four distinct worlds, each with its own mechanics, characters, and stories, and then watch as they all collide. As the worlds merge, and characters meet one another, puzzle systems intertwine, creating surprising new gameplay possibilities. Explore at your own pace, revisit worlds and return to challenges as you see fit. Discover unique playable characters, master evolving gameplay mechanics, and decipher the deep mysteries of a sprawling, interconnected game world. Blending exploration, storytelling, and ever-progressing mechanics, Order of the Sinking Star invites you into a mysterious, living puzzle unlike anything you've played.

Critics
83
Steam
97
Metacritic
81

Score Breakdown

83.5

Critic Average

32 reviews

97

Steam User Score

2,695 reviews

81

Metacritic User Score

48 reviews

Disparity Breakdown

Steam Disparity
-13.7
Metacritic Disparity
+2.5
Combined Disparity
-5.6

Average of both sources

Review Timing

25 early (78%)7 launch window (22%)0 late (0%)

Review summary

Updated Oct 18, 2026

Based on 32 scored critic reviews, critics give this game an average score of 83.5/100. Critics score this game 13.7 points lower than Steam users and 2.5 points higher than Metacritic users.

How these comparisons are calculated
Sources behind this summary(5 recent of 32)+
  1. A.J. MaciejewskiviaVideo Chums
    Oct 15, 2026·Launch window
    80/100View review
    Steam 97.1/100 · -17.1 ptsMetacritic 81/100 · -1.0 pts
  2. Cosmin VasileviaSoftpedia
    Oct 15, 2026·Launch window
    85/100View review
    Steam 97.1/100 · -12.1 ptsMetacritic 81/100 · +4.0 pts
  3. Harry Glynn JonesviaGamer Social Club
    Oct 13, 2026·Launch window
    75/100View review
    Steam 97.1/100 · -22.1 ptsMetacritic 81/100 · -6.0 pts
  4. Use a Potion StaffviaUse a Potion
    Oct 10, 2026·Launch window
    80/100View review
    Steam 97.1/100 · -17.1 ptsMetacritic 81/100 · -1.0 pts
  5. Justin NationviaNindie Spotlight
    Oct 8, 2026·Launch window
    80/100View review
    Steam 97.1/100 · -17.1 ptsMetacritic 81/100 · -1.0 pts