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Order of the Sinking Star
Order of the Sinking Star Wiki & Guides
Order of the Sinking Star wiki and guides for beginner Undo, walkthrough, Steam demo, worlds, Gold Rooms, and Discord.
Last updated: October 2026
Play Order of the Sinking Star
Steam · PC, PS5, Switch 2 · single-player
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What is Order of the Sinking Star?
Order of the Sinking Star loop: explore four worlds, learn a verb, undo freely, then merge systems in Gold Rooms.
Order of the Sinking Star is a Narrative puzzle adventure · grid exploration from Thekla, Inc. (published by Arc Games, Gamirror Games), released October 8, 2026 on PC (Steam) · Steam Deck · PlayStation 5 · Nintendo Switch 2. From director Jonathan Blow (Braid, The Witness): a massive puzzle adventure with more than one thousand hand-crafted puzzles.
You are transported to a realm of curious magic, dangerous contraptions, and vicious monsters. Explore four distinct worlds, each with its own mechanics, characters, and stories, then watch as they collide. Puzzle systems intertwine, creating new gameplay possibilities. Explore at your own pace, revisit worlds, and return to challenges as you see fit.
This Order of the Sinking Star wiki groups four worlds, Gold Rooms, and puzzle verbs. The Order of the Sinking Star guides below cover beginner Undo, the Steam demo, and Discord. A second Order of the Sinking Star wiki pass should still match Steam app 499170. Use an Order of the Sinking Star guide when you need the next verb, not a combat build. Steam Deck support listed on the Steam store page. Verified October 8, 2026. Not affiliated with Thekla, Inc. or Arc Games, Gamirror Games.
| Title | Order of the Sinking Star |
|---|---|
| Developer | Thekla, Inc. |
| Publisher | Arc Games, Gamirror Games |
| Director | Jonathan Blow |
| Platform | PC (Steam) · Steam Deck · PlayStation 5 · Nintendo Switch 2 |
| Released | October 8, 2026 |
| Mode | Single-player |
| Setting | Overworld · Heroes of Hauling · Mirror Isles · The Promise · Skipping Stones to Lonely Homes |
| Price | $29.99 USD (check live store) |
| Xbox / Mac | not listed |
| Last verified | October 8, 2026 |
Order of the Sinking Star Guides
Beginner Undo, world walkthrough, Steam demo, and Discord for this **Order of the Sinking Star wiki**. Jump to a section, then open the matching **Order of the Sinking Star guide**.
Order of the Sinking Star Beginner Guide
Grid steps, Undo, checkpoints, first Overworld hour.
Order of the Sinking Star Walkthrough
Four cardinal worlds, then Gold Room merges.
Order of the Sinking Star Demo
Free Steam slice — progress carries over.
Order of the Sinking Star Discord
Official invite from Steam socials — channels TBA.
Order of the Sinking Star wiki worlds
Overworld plus Hauling, Mirror Isles, Promise, Stones.
Order of the Sinking Star wiki systems
Characters, puzzle verbs, Gold Rooms, achievements.
Order of the Sinking Star Progress
Teaching rooms → demo → four worlds → merges.
Order of the Sinking Star Updates
Demo window, date lock, October 8 launch.
Order of the Sinking Star Beginner Guide
Order of the Sinking Star is a grid puzzle adventure. The Overworld is open immediately. Undo is the intended loop — leave a stuck room instead of force-solving it.
- 1
Learn the grid
One move is one tile. Read lighter ground as walkable when the art is teaching.
- 2
Find Undo
Experiment in small bursts, then rewind. Some restarts can also be undone.
Remember
Checkpoints exist so a failed sequence is not a save wipe.
- 3
Sample two worlds
North (Heroes of Hauling) and East (Mirror Isles) are the common first hour.
Remember
There is no required world order.
- 4
Leave when it stops teaching
If a room is only grinding old verbs, take another cardinal route.
Remember
Later Gold Rooms will smash systems together on purpose.
- 5
Watch powered rooms
The Promise can disable a verb until a room is powered.
Remember
A “broken” ability is often a room-state puzzle.
- 6
Keep notes, not spoilers
1000+ handmade rooms. Full solution dumps defeat the design.
Remember
Use Discord for hints, not pastebins, in hour one.
Quick tips
Tip 1
This is Jonathan Blow / Thekla’s 2026 puzzle adventure — not Roblox, not Xbox, not macOS.
Tip 2
The Overworld is open from the start. There is no single correct first world.
Tip 3
Undo and checkpoints are the intended loop. Treat a stuck room as a lesson, not a fail state.
Tip 4
North (Heroes of Hauling) is the gentlest on-ramp; East (Mirror Isles) is the other common first sample.
Tip 5
Demo progress carries into the full game (publisher statement). Do not expect a Roblox-style codes menu.
Tip 6
Gold Rooms are the late hinge: clearing one bridges two worlds. Do not spoil full solutions on a first pass.
Order of the Sinking Star Walkthrough
Four worlds, then collisions. Do not paste a Witness or Braid room list onto this campaign.
Push / party
North — Heroes of Hauling
Sokoban crew: push, pull, swap, charm, protect.
- Gentlest on-ramp
- Multi-hero order
- Demo’s largest slice
Reflections
East — Mirror Isles
Swap with a projection; step back from glass to throw it farther.
- Islands
- Multi-mirror timing
- Trader recaps
Beams
West — The Promise
Gems, light, powered rooms, teleport and rock-break.
- Demo sample room
- Power state
- Explorer recaps
Water paths
South — Skipping Stones
Throw stones, ride lily pads, plan routes you cannot undo casually.
- Lily pads ≠ pets
- Path order
- Late combos
Order of the Sinking Star Demo
The Steam demo is a large slice, not the 1000-room campaign. Publisher: progress carries over.
Free on Steam
What you get
North is largest; East second; West appears as a long beam sample.
- ~105 puzzles in community counts
- No published win card
- Leave when paths stop
Full game
What you skip
Full South, most Gold Rooms, and late collisions stay behind purchase.
- Six combination areas
- Achievement overlay
- Launch platforms beyond the Steam demo
Order of the Sinking Star Discord
Official community invite https://discord.com/invite/PcCxqvfeKK. Channel names are not published here.
Prefer store socials
Join from Steam
Invite codes can rotate. If discord.gg/PcCxqvfeKK fails, use the Steam page.
- No invented channel hashes
- Skip fake DMs
- Not a Roblox server
Order of the Sinking Star wiki worlds
Four cardinal realms on an open Overworld. Overworld · Heroes of Hauling · Mirror Isles · The Promise · Skipping Stones to Lonely Homes.
Heroes of Hauling
North. Party of complementary movers. Best first hour.
Mirror Isles
East. Reflections as tools, not cosmetics.
The Promise
West. Gems and beams. Rooms can be unpowered.
Skipping Stones
South. Water paths and lily pads. Late combos with hauling.
Gold Rooms
Six dual-world combination areas. Confirmed pairings include beams+mirrors and haul+stones. Details on the Gold Rooms page.
Order of the Sinking Star wiki systems
Heroes, verbs, Gold Rooms, and trophies — the four lookup systems on this wiki.
Puzzle heroes
Characters
Queen, thief, warrior, wizard, talking boat — plus demo names marked TBA.
- Not RPG jobs
- Complementary verbs
- Stories via play and notes
Verbs
Mechanics
Push/pull, mirrors, beams, stones, Undo, hazards.
- Dozens of systems
- Each room teaches
- Collisions later
Merge
Gold Rooms
Bridge two worlds. Dual-mechanic puzzles.
- Six combination areas
- Two official pairings
- Rest unpublished
Steam
Achievements
Store lists Steam Achievements. Names TBA until a dump.
- Skip leak pastebins
- PS5/Switch trophies TBA
- Optional 100%
Order of the Sinking Star Progress
A self-paced puzzle campaign. Checkpoints below are habits, not a timer.
- 1
Teaching rooms
Undo, grid, one verb family.
- North or East
- Leave stuck rooms
- No combat HUD
Checkpoint
You can rewind a mistake on purpose.
- 2
Demo line
If you still have the free slice, finish its North/East lessons.
- Carry-over
- ~105 rooms
- No win card
Checkpoint
You know demo ≠ 1000-room campaign.
- 3
Four worlds
Sample West beams and South stones when the first two verbs feel automatic.
- Powered rooms
- Lily pads
- Return later
Checkpoint
You can name all four world verbs.
- 4
Gold Rooms
Dual-mechanic bridges after gold tiles open.
- Beams + mirrors
- Haul + stones
- Unnamed pairs TBA
Checkpoint
You stop hunting a raid boss that does not exist.
- 5
Catalog and trophies
Notes, optional achievements, leftover rooms.
- Overlay dump TBA
- No DPS checklist
- Discord for hints
Checkpoint
You can name what is still missing without a combat list.
Order of the Sinking Star Updates
Order of the Sinking Star milestones below are store and press dates, not invented patch numbers.
LaunchOct 8, 2026
- Ships on PC (Steam / Steam Deck), PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch 2
- Thekla, Inc. · Arc Games / Gamirror Games · Steam app 499170 · $29.99 USD
- Launch Steam bundles (game + OST / Animal Well / Mewgenics) listed at 10% off — confirm live store
Steam demo2026 (Next Fest / demo window)
- Free Steam demo with a large North slice, East Mirror Isles, and a West Promise sample room
- Publisher: demo progress carries over to the full game at launch
- Community puzzle counts cluster around ~105 rooms (official copy also said ~110)
Date lockAug 18, 2026
- Arc Games / Thekla announce October 8 on PC, Switch 2, and PS5
- Release-date trailer: youtube.com/watch?v=_TM7vqtT0jM
Frequently asked questions
- Is Order of the Sinking Star on Xbox?
- No. Order of the Sinking Star launched on PC (Steam / Steam Deck), PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch 2. There is no Xbox version in the verified store list.
- Is Order of the Sinking Star on Mac?
- Steam lists Windows. macOS / Linux are not in the store table we verified.
- How long is Order of the Sinking Star?
- Steam lists 1000+ handmade puzzles and hundreds of hours of unique play. Official FAQ language cited 500+ hours for dedicated solvers. Your route will be shorter if you skip optional rooms.
- How long is the Order of the Sinking Star demo?
- Community tallies cluster around ~105 puzzles. Playtime varies. Details: demo guide. Publisher: demo progress carries into the full game.
- Do I have to play The Witness first?
- Order of the Sinking Star is a new Thekla puzzle, not a Witness sequel campaign. Prior Blow games help with the design language; they are not required.
- Where is the official Order of the Sinking Star Discord?
- Invite https://discord.com/invite/PcCxqvfeKK. Notes: Discord. Prefer Steam if the invite rotates.
- How much does Order of the Sinking Star cost?
- $29.99 USD on Steam (launch bundles 10% off — check live store)
- Where do I play Order of the Sinking Star?
- Steam store plus PS5 and Switch 2. Not Roblox. Not Xbox.
- What is the core loop?
- Explore → Learn a verb → Undo freely → Return later → Merge worlds. Details: beginner guide.