Step Into This Massive Puzzle Adventure June 15-22 – Join Legendary Game Designer Jonathan Blow for a Demo Sneak Peek Livestream via Twitch Today
LOS GATOS, Calif. – June 10, 2026 – Arc Games, a leading publisher of AA and indie titles, and Thekla, Inc. are excited to announce thatOrder of the Sinking Star, the highly anticipated, massive puzzle adventure led by legendary, award-winning game designer Jonathan Blow, will have a playable demo for a limited time as part of Steam Next Fest: June Edition from June 15-22.
Built for players who crave atmospheric exploration and clever puzzles, Order of the Sinking Star drops you into a sprawling world filled with interconnected puzzles and revelations waiting to be uncovered. The Steam Next Fest demo will deliver a meaningful slice of the experience — enough to challenge, surprise, and even spark theories of the game’s overarching mystery. Rumor has it that the initial launch of the demo will be just the beginning… more details will be revealed when the time comes!
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“I’ve spent years imagining a world this large and interconnected, and bringing it to life has been the most ambitious project of my career,” said Jonathan Blow, Founder of Thekla, Inc. and award-winning game designer behind Braid and The Witness. “The demo serves as a gateway into that world, offering players a real sense of its scale and design philosophy. I can’t wait for players to step into it for the first time.”
The Steam Next Fest demo for Order of the Sinking Star will be available globally from Monday, June 15, at 10 a.m. Pacific Time until Monday, June 22, at 10 a.m. Pacific Time. With Order of the Sinking Star in active development, the demo will only have English voice-over narration available and some minor bugs and glitches may occur. If you’d like to provide demo feedback, or you want to chat with the development team and fellow players, join Order of the Sinking Star’s official Discord.
To give a sneak peek of the demo and share more details about it ahead of Steam Next Fest, game designer Jonathan Blow will do a demo livestream via his Twitch channel later today, June 10, at 10 a.m. Pacific Time. The livestream will be shared as a VOD afterwards via Order of the Sinking Star’s channels, including YouTube and Steam.
ABOUT ORDER OF THE SINKING STAR
From legendary director Jonathan Blow (Braid, The Witness) comes Order of the Sinking Star, a massive narrative adventure featuring more than one thousand handcrafted puzzles designed to put your intellect to the test. You are transported to a realm of curious magic, dangerous contraptions, and vicious monsters. You’ll explore four distinct worlds, each with its own mechanics, characters, and stories, and then watch as they all collide.
As the worlds merge and characters meet one another, puzzle systems intertwine, creating surprising new possibilities. Explore at your own pace, revisit worlds and return to challenges as you see fit. Discover unique playable characters, master evolving gameplay mechanics, and decipher the deep mysteries of a sprawling, interconnected game world. Blending exploration, storytelling, and ever-progressing mechanics, Order of the Sinking Star invites you into a mysterious, living puzzle unlike anything you’ve played.
Game Features
- Master a Thousand Interwoven Challenges –Embark on an innovative puzzle adventure with dozens of game mechanics and hundreds of hours of unique gameplay. Each puzzle builds on the last, introducing new game mechanics that reward curiosity and persistence.
- Choose Your Path, Roam at Your Pace – Explore four expansive, mysterious game worlds, each with its own characters, rules, dangers, and secrets waiting to be uncovered. Come and go as you like; you are free to take on the puzzles you discover at your own pace.
- Take the Helm of Some Unlikely Heroes – A queen, a thief, a warrior, a wizard, and a talking boat are just some of the heroes of this tale. Each character wields complimentary abilities and has captivating stories to tell.
- Decipher an Epic Tale – As playable characters begin to meet and worlds collide, the mystery untangles. Through gameplay and notes you collect, you’ll learn more about this enigmatic realm. Piece by piece and clue by clue, you’ll uncover the secrets of the Order of the Sinking Star.
Order of the Sinking Star is in development for both PC and Nintendo Switch 2 and set to launch in 2026. To learn more about the game, please visit orderofthesinkingstar.com.
ABOUT ARC GAMES
Arc Games is a leading independent publisher of AA and indie video games — including premium and live-service titles — across North America, Europe, and Asia. Originally founded in 2008 as Perfect World Entertainment, the company later rebranded as Arc Games and continues to expand its presence as a global publisher. Known for bringing beloved titles such as Neverwinter and Star Trek Online to players around the world, Arc Games has also delivered a strong portfolio of original releases, including REMNANT II, Remnant: From the Ashes, the Torchlight series, and Fellowship, as well as distinctive indie experiences like Frosthaven and Have a Nice Death.
Headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area with offices in Amsterdam and Shanghai, Arc Games is dedicated to supporting talented game creators and delivering high-quality, memorable gaming experiences. For more information, please visit www.arcgames.com.
ABOUT THEKLA, INC.
Thekla, Inc. is an independent video game studio led by Jonathan Blow, known for creating critically acclaimed titles like The Witness and Braid. Originally established in 2009, the studio is based in Denver, Colo., and focuses on making games with high artistic and technical quality. The studio is currently working on Order of the Sinking Star, the studio’s most ambitious and massive puzzle adventure yet, set to launch in 2026.
