Order of the Sinking Star Demo Extended After Steam Next Fest Popularity
The extension signals strong early interest in Jonathan Blow's first puzzle game since The Witness, with the demo's popularity prompting a longer window for player feedback and word-of-mouth.
Reporting from 2 sources: 4Gamer.net, Automaton.
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.
Arc Games and developer Thekla announced on June 23 that the demo for Order of the Sinking Star will run until 2:00 AM Japan time on June 27, four days longer than originally planned. The demo launched June 16 alongside Steam Next Fest and received an update on June 20 adding new elements. The extension commemorates the demo ranking among the event's top demos.
Order of the Sinking Star is a puzzle adventure game with over 1000 handcrafted puzzles across four worlds. Players can switch between worlds freely, encountering playable characters that reveal the story. The demo includes over 100 puzzles and 110 levels across three basic worlds, plus part of the overworld. Progress carries over to the full game. The full release is scheduled for PC via Steam in 2026, with additional platforms to be announced later.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 2 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.