Thekla shipped Order of the Sinking Star on PC via Steam on October 9, 2026, with Japanese PS5 and Nintendo Switch 2 versions scheduled from PLAYISM within 2026. The game has a Very Positive Steam rating at 97 percent positive.
Thekla's current release is Order of the Sinking Star, a puzzle adventure directed by Jonathan Blow and developed over about ten years since The Witness. The studio built the game around more than 1,000 handcrafted puzzles across four worlds, each with its own mechanics, characters, and story. Players control characters on grid-divided stages and solve puzzles by moving objects and using abilities such as pushing, pulling, and teleporting. As the story progresses, the worlds merge through an area called the Gold Room, unlocking combined areas.
Coverage of the game's rollout moved from a demo to a full launch. The demo appeared at Steam Next Fest in June, where it was one of the top demos and topped player numbers for single-player demos, leading Thekla and Arc Games to extend it until June 27. That demo offered over 100 handcrafted puzzles and 110 levels across three worlds, with save transfer to the full version. A later demo on Steam also carried save data over. Thekla announced an October 8 launch on August 18, 2026, for PC via Steam, Nintendo Switch 2, and PS5.
Arc Games released the PC version via Steam on October 9, 2026, priced at 3,400 yen including tax. Steam user reviews exceeded 470 at the time of writing, with 97 percent positive and a Very Positive rating. Japanese PS5 and Nintendo Switch 2 versions are scheduled for release by PLAYISM within 2026, with Japanese display and subtitles supported. The Steam version supports Japanese interface and subtitles.
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Oct 9
Arc Games released Thekla's Order of the Sinking Star on PC via Steam on October 9, 2026, priced at 3,400 yen including tax. The game is directed by Jonathan Blow, known for Braid and The Witness, and was developed over about 10 years since The Witness. Steam user reviews exceeded 470 as of the time of writing, with 97 percent positive and a Very Positive rating. The game features more than 1,000 handcrafted puzzles across four worlds, each with its own mechanics, characters, and story. Players control characters on grid-divided stages, solving puzzles by moving objects and using abilities such as pushing, pulling, and teleporting. As the story progresses, worlds merge through a special area called the Gold Room, unlocking combined areas. The demo topped player numbers for single-player demos at Steam Next Fest in June. Japanese PS5 and Nintendo Switch 2 versions are scheduled for release by PLAYISM within 2026, with Japanese display and subtitles supported.
Aug 18
Thekla announced on August 18, 2026, that Order of the Sinking Star, the new puzzle adventure by Jonathan Blow, will launch on October 8. The game, which has been in development for about ten years, will be available on PC via Steam, Nintendo Switch 2, and PS5. It features over 1,000 puzzles spread across four vast worlds, each with its own mechanics, characters, and story. Players control a queen exploring these worlds, while puzzle stages involve characters such as thieves, warriors, and mages, each with unique abilities. The thief can pull blocks or characters, the warrior can push them, and the mage can swap positions with a block or character. Puzzles incorporate dozens of mechanics that deepen as the game progresses, and some stages require all characters to stand on goal squares. As worlds intersect and characters meet, a mysterious story unfolds. A demo is currently available on Steam, and save data can carry over to the full version. The Steam version supports Japanese interface and subtitles. The game was first revealed as a prototype at Reboot Develop 2017.
Jun 23
Arc Games and Thekla extended the demo for Order of the Sinking Star until June 27 after it became one of the top demos at Steam Next Fest. The demo offers over 100 handcrafted puzzles and 110 levels across three worlds, with save transfer to the full version. The game launches on PC in 2026.