From director Jonathan Blow (Braid, The Witness), Order of the Sinking Star is a narrative adventure set in a realm of magic and enigma. Solve over 1000 interconnected, hand-crafted puzzles, discover unique playable heroes, master evolving gameplay mechanics, and decipher a grand mystery.
I’m simultaneously thoroughly impressed and mildly disappointed. Thekla's mammoth epic delivers exactly what I hoped for, yet despite its variety, I still find myself wanting more of one thing: variety.
There are some stumbles with the presentation and story, but nothing to derail the excitement of puzzle solving.
As a culmination of many puzzle concepts and a deeply rewarding sense of progression, Order of the Sinking Star is a shining star indeed. 🌠
Order of the Sinking Star is a great puzzle game created by one of the most celebrated creators working in the genre.
Order of the Sinking Star’s sprawling world is a triumph of puzzle design, giving its countless mechanics room to develop, intersect, and surprise long after their initial introduction. Yet while its interconnected structure gives the gameplay a genuine sense of depth, the same cannot be said for its narrative. Its verbose dialogue, meandering audio...
