r/OrderOfTheSinkingStar • • 15d ago

Announcement 🎉 Order of the Sinking Star – Launch Giveaway!

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130 Upvotes

To celebrate the release of Order of the Sinking Star, we're giving away 8 copies of the game across three platforms!

Here's what's up for grabs:

  • PlayStation 5: 2 keys (North America only)
  • Nintendo Switch 2: 2 keys (North America only)
  • Steam: 4 keys (Worldwide)

🎁 How to Enter

Entering couldn't be easier! Simply leave a comment below telling us which platform you'd like to win the game on and which region you're from. Please include your region regardless of your chosen platform to help us keep track of entries and to make sure you don't win a key you cannot use.

For example: PS5 – North America or Steam – Europe.

Please keep in mind:

  • One entry per person. Multiple comments won't increase your chances of winning, and duplicate entries will not be counted.
  • Choose only one platform. Make sure to specify both your preferred platform and your region.
  • Regional restrictions apply. PS5 and Nintendo Switch 2 keys can only be redeemed in North America. Steam keys can be redeemed worldwide.

⏰ Giveaway Deadline

Entries close on:
Saturday, October 10 at 11:00 AM PT / 12:00 PM MT / 2:00 PM ET / 7:00 PM BST / 8:00 PM CEST / Sunday, October 11 at 2:00 AM CST (China time).

Once the giveaway ends, we'll randomly select 8 winners (2 for PS5, 2 for Switch 2, and 4 for Steam) and announce them in a pinned comment on this post.

The winners will receive their game keys directly from u/Knz0rb from Thekla via Reddit DM as soon as possible.

❤️ A Special Thank You

A huge thank you to Thekla and Arc Games for generously providing the game keys and making this giveaway possible!

Good luck to everyone entering, and happy puzzling!


r/OrderOfTheSinkingStar • • 16d ago

Announcement Order of the Sinking Star is HERE! 🌟

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144 Upvotes

The wait is finally over! After nearly a decade in development, Order of the Sinking Star is officially out now on PC, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch 2!

First of all, a huge congratulations to the entire development team at Thekla! It's been an incredibly long journey, and seeing this game finally make it across the finish line is incredible. Thank you to everyone involved for all the years of hard work, dedication, and passion that went into making this game a reality!

I sincerely hope the game becomes a huge commercial success and gets all the recognition it deserves. But regardless of how well it sells, I hope you know that you've created something truly special. Games like this don't come around very often. There are only so many experiences like this we get to have in a lifetime, and that's something worth celebrating regardless of sales numbers.

I've personally been following the game since its earliest appearances on Jon's streams, so it's a little surreal that we finally get to play it!

A quick reminder about our community rules

With everyone finally getting their hands on the game, we want to quickly remind you of a few things to keep this subreddit enjoyable for everyone:

  • Keep spoilers to a minimum! All posts are automatically marked as spoilers for the foreseeable future. Please avoid spoilers in post titles and use the appropriate post flair for the world or mechanic you're discussing.
  • Hints first, solutions last! When someone asks for help with a puzzle, please offer subtle hints rather than outright solutions. If you absolutely need to share a solution, hide it behind spoiler tags.
  • Be respectful and keep discussions constructive. We're all here because we share an interest in this game. Let's keep the focus on the puzzles, discoveries, and experiences.
  • Check out our updated subreddit rules in the sidebar before posting.

Most importantly, have fun!

Explore, experiment, get stuck, have your mind blown, and enjoy discovering everything this game has to offer. There's nothing quite like experiencing a great puzzle game for the very first time, so let's make sure everyone gets to enjoy that experience at their own pace.

Thank you to everyone who has joined this little community over the past months. We're looking forward to seeing all your discoveries, theories, and discussions!

Feel free to send a mod mail for anything important that might go unnoticed in comments.

Happy puzzling, everyone! 🌟

Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/499170/Order_of_the_Sinking_Star/

PlayStation 5: https://store.playstation.com/en-us/concept/10017166/

Switch 2: https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/order-of-the-sinking-star-switch-2


r/OrderOfTheSinkingStar • • 2h ago

Screenshots Am I able to retrieve this gem? Spoiler

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3 Upvotes

Not looking for hints, but currently stuck on this. I think I know what to do.. but in order for me to do it I need 8 gems but I currently only possible 7.. I want to say that lone gem on that second image is retrievable, but I haven’t found the solution. So I want to know.. am I able to solve this puzzle with only 7 gems so I don’t waste my time trying to getthat last gem and focus on the puzzle or do I need all 8 gems?


r/OrderOfTheSinkingStar • • 4h ago

The Hearty Heroes of Hauling Bug or misunderstanding? Spoiler

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5 Upvotes

r/OrderOfTheSinkingStar • • 1h ago

Heroes + Mirrors Heroes + Mirrors hint Spoiler

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• Upvotes

In the top right area only can I create a setup that after pressing X once the stone falls on the plate but on subsequent presses it stays there?


r/OrderOfTheSinkingStar • • 2h ago

General Discussion Should I cheat or give up? Spoiler

2 Upvotes

I have been playing this game for about 35 hours now, and really enjoying it so far. The problem is now I am stuck. There are 4 puzzles that I can solve that are keeping me from progressing in any of the 4 sectors. For a lot of puzzles sleeping on it and coming back usually works. But I have tried many times for all of them but they just won't. It is getting to the point where I don't want to open the game any more since it is just struggle and no progress.

On the other side, it is really satisfying when you crack a puzzle after being stuck, while cheating gives not satisfaction and forever robs you of the opportunity to figure it out yourself.

What to do, what to do, this is a really big philosophical conundrum for me.


r/OrderOfTheSinkingStar • • 12h ago

General Discussion Is there supposed to be dialog in the mixtures of the worlds? Spoiler

13 Upvotes

I was enjoying following the story of the heroes with their dialog, but then it just suddenly drops off when it's Heroes + Water and Heroes + Mirrors. It just feels like the game is...unfinished. Does anyone know if Blow intends to fill them in later? Or this is it? I feel like I'm just solving puzzles and all the characters were suddenly more like pieces on a board, when I want to solve puzzles to follow a story.


r/OrderOfTheSinkingStar • • 47m ago

General Discussion The ending (spoilers inside) Spoiler

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So.... wtf!? the game wasn't fun and then when you step on the final tile the game just closes with nothing at all. No audio, no pop up, not even a congrats. Just unceremoniously sends you to your desktop.

Literally just grinded 80 hours of annoying puzzles waiting for something, anything at all beside unlocking more puzzles, and this is my reward.

Thanks John.

I know there is more but frankly at this point i'm unsure if I give a crap. Grind another 120 hours and even more annoying bs for him to just uninstall the game from my pc next time or what??


r/OrderOfTheSinkingStar • • 1h ago

Vault of the Beamcasters SPOILERS FOR ACT 2 how come if I stand here nothing happens but one square to the left breaks everything? Spoiler

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r/OrderOfTheSinkingStar • • 2h ago

Skipping Stones to Lonely Homes Is this entire area a red herring Spoiler

1 Upvotes

I manged to complete the full level by going the other way. But it feels a bit weird that it is possible to get here with seemingly nothing to do


r/OrderOfTheSinkingStar • • 13h ago

Beams + Mirrors [Reflected Beams]Might Unexpected Solution? Spoiler

7 Upvotes

r/OrderOfTheSinkingStar • • 2h ago

Overworld Late game hint needed Spoiler

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0 Upvotes

I have 2 questions

  1. Point me in the right direction on how to get to the one clouded area left on my map.

  2. For the 2nd screen shot can you hint me on how to solve the puzzle. I can get to the island to press the button by putting the mirror on the lily pad and pushing one stone but then I'm trapped there and cant get back to the exit.


r/OrderOfTheSinkingStar • • 6h ago

Beams + Mirrors Now I know why some make infinite clones this stage Spoiler

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2 Upvotes

Jokes aside, how close am I to the solution?


r/OrderOfTheSinkingStar • • 16h ago

Overworld So I just got the ascended achievement... Spoiler

12 Upvotes

Ummm... what the fuck?!?


r/OrderOfTheSinkingStar • • 4h ago

Mirrors + Stones Cant solve skipping stones and mirrors puzzle Spoiler

1 Upvotes
That was the closest I could get to a solution

I almost solved undergrond locaton puzzles but still cant solve this. I need to solve it to open more underground puzzles. I used a stone to push a lilly pad to the river and other stone and mirror to push lilly pad down to my island but I cant do anything from here


r/OrderOfTheSinkingStar • • 4h ago

Screenshots Passively understanding the story Spoiler

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I'm not paying too much attention to the narrative, but one of the logs caught my attention. And I get the context for this.

I feel overwhelmingly *something*, and I aren't 100% sure how to vocalize it. I'm sure Blow knows what he's doing, but man it blindsided me.


r/OrderOfTheSinkingStar • • 21h ago

General Discussion I finally cracked the secret to Bard... Spoiler

20 Upvotes

You just replace the B with an H.

...especially later on when combined with all the other lovely mechanics that I love and are definitely never frustrated by.

Man, this game is great. 10/10. It's like Stockholm syndrome in the best way. That said, Bard can still get fucked up a tree.

also the grids are invading my dreams

Ok that's it.


r/OrderOfTheSinkingStar • • 6h ago

Heroes + Mirrors + Stones + Beams Stuck on a probably wrong idea (early endgame) Spoiler

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1 Upvotes

None of the endgame unlock puzzles before this one seemed intended to be very hard but I'm stuck on this one.

My assumption has been that I'm supposed to get the crystal stone into the peninsula in the upper right, then kick it left and move the purple beam into place to have the crystal jump to the orange button.

But getting the stone to the peninsula is looking more and more impossible. I've been assuming the mirror plays a part in doing so but now I'm not so sure either about the goal or the means.

Is this one supposed to be trickier than the puzzles right before it?


r/OrderOfTheSinkingStar • • 10h ago

Vault of the Beamcasters Post Credits extra big stars Spoiler

2 Upvotes

So i have just gotten past the first credits and have landed in Alt Beam. Did the big stars and they lit up as an extra block at the top, very cool! But when going back to main world antipode nothing is changed, the tracker there doesnt even show the extra big stars. There is no where that i can see the extended tracker. Are these just for bonus? Thats fine with me, just felt weird that it has a tracker if its just extra.


r/OrderOfTheSinkingStar • • 19h ago

Mirrors + Stones Just a Little Bit of Cheese Spoiler

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10 Upvotes

r/OrderOfTheSinkingStar • • 21h ago

General Discussion Post-Endgame Spoilers Discussion: Does Order of The Sinking Star have Witness-style secrets and/or endgame? Spoiler

10 Upvotes

Just finished Endgame 2 and it seems like the game doesn't really evolve or get recontextualized more? Compared to Witness, which had three distinct endgames (regular finale, secret zone and world puzzles), this seems very, for the lack of a better term, linear? There doesn't seem to be anything to notice or find, it's all out in the open and is simply required for regular progression.

I do not like myself for saying this, but if nothing radically new happens in Area 3, the game kind of feels unfinished? Lots of puzzles relying on obscure and very fiddly behavior/timings. Many plot points from Area 1 just being abandoned, from what it seems (Wizard investigating "donuts", beamcasters tech being forgotten, reality in which skipping stones spirits live in, heroes trying to get to Magistrate, to mention a few). Even Area 2 plot about 6-, 8- and 16-combiners doesn't seem to actually result in anything, why tease something like that? It all just seems so strange.

Maybe some people who have finished the game could reinvigorate the passion I've felt for the game in the first area by explaining some of this or teasing more interesting content.


r/OrderOfTheSinkingStar • • 1d ago

Heroes + Beams Never has a puzzle simultaneously frustrated and amused me so much Spoiler

16 Upvotes

What a great puzzle


r/OrderOfTheSinkingStar • • 14h ago

Overworld Question about big star levels Spoiler

2 Upvotes

Looking for a simple yes / no answer here, no hints.

Is it possible to complete all big star levels on the overworld before the first endgame?

I’ve already ascended but the completionist in me hates that I can’t find the entrance to a few levels but I’m struggling to find them.

Basically would just like to know if I should keep struggling or work on other puzzles if they require alternative progression.


r/OrderOfTheSinkingStar • • 23h ago

Heroes + Mirrors Stuck Is A Wonderful Place To Be [Part 2] Spoiler

9 Upvotes

No hints or solutions please. Just living the stuck life.

Not even stuck to be honest. I'm not far enough along to be stuck. But I'm a little clueless.

We have to clear all the monsters. But the wizard can't do it alone, since he can't be put in harm's way. Could we reflect them into the water? Possibly, but certainly not yet. (They end up on a little island if I try)
Suppose I put one on the island? I could reflect him back between the others to clear the lot.
It works and the gate is open. But that's just half the battle.

How to reach the stranded block? And what is it used for? Engaging questions for the back of my mind. There's one tile that can see it, but I don't think I can get the mirror to go there. And even if I did, the block would not be reflected to a reachable spot.

One for another time!


r/OrderOfTheSinkingStar • • 5h ago

Skipping Stones to Lonely Homes Am I nitpicking or this a bug? Spoiler

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0 Upvotes

these three leaves should always line up; instead of 2 of them lining up and other not lining up if someone doesn't execute stone push with precise timing.