Updated
Updated · PlayStation · Jul 21
Order of the Sinking Star Brings 1,000-Plus Puzzles to PS5 After 10 Years
Updated
Updated · PlayStation · Jul 21

Order of the Sinking Star Brings 1,000-Plus Puzzles to PS5 After 10 Years

3 articles · Updated · PlayStation · Jul 21

Summary

  • Thekla’s Order of the Sinking Star is set for PS5 later this year, with a hands-on preview outlining a puzzle adventure built around 1,000-plus puzzles, 900-plus levels and multiple endings.
  • Three main regions in the demo each center on different character abilities—pushing, pulling, swapping, beam-casting and reflection tricks—while a rewind system lets players undo moves as Sokoban-style challenges escalate.
  • The game’s key twist comes when characters from separate worlds begin combining powers across realms, expanding puzzle design well beyond the early overworld and tutorial structure.
  • A fourth area was absent from the demo, but Thekla says the game still has hundreds of hours of play after roughly 10 years of development by a team of about 20.

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