Updated
Updated · VGChartz · Jul 21
Arc Games, Thekla Set Order of the Sinking Star for 2026 on 3 Platforms
Updated
Updated · VGChartz · Jul 21

Arc Games, Thekla Set Order of the Sinking Star for 2026 on 3 Platforms

3 articles · Updated · VGChartz · Jul 21

Summary

  • Arc Games and Thekla said Order of the Sinking Star will launch in 2026 on PS5, Nintendo Switch 2 and PC, adding Sony's console to the previously announced lineup.
  • Jonathan Blow's narrative puzzle adventure centers on more than 1,000 hand-crafted puzzles spread across four distinct worlds that eventually collide and intertwine.
  • The game lets players move freely between worlds, revisit challenges at their own pace and use multiple playable characters with complementary abilities.
  • The announcement positions Order of the Sinking Star as a large-scale puzzle release from the Braid and The Witness director, with hundreds of hours of gameplay promised.

Insights

Can Jonathan Blow's most ambitious game justify its 1000-puzzle scope and a custom-built engine?
When four distinct puzzle worlds collide in one game, is the result genius or chaos?
Can a new publisher's 'developer-first' model launch an indie epic in today's crowded market?