Demo Guide
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Before you begin
The official demo introduces three worlds and more than 100 puzzles. Players report 105 solves after Part 2. The Steam demo announcement confirms progress carries into the full Steam release.
Comparisons & origins
Order of the Sinking Star vs The Witness
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Open guide ↗Order of the Sinking Star vs Braid
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Open guide ↗Order of the Sinking Star vs Baba Is You
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Open guide ↗Order of the Sinking Star vs Stephen’s Sausage Roll
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Open guide ↗Order of the Sinking Star vs Patrick’s Parabox
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Open guide ↗Order of the Sinking Star vs A Monster’s Expedition
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Open guide ↗Order of the Sinking Star vs Void Stranger
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Open guide ↗Order of the Sinking Star vs Isles of Sea and Sky
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Open guide ↗Order of the Sinking Star vs Can of Wormholes
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Open guide ↗The Four Licensed Puzzle Games Behind the Sinking Star Worlds
Four credited games form the foundation of the four worlds.
Open guide ↗Sources & boundaries
Release date, developer, world foundations, Steam features, languages and requirements.
OFFICIAL CURRENT · Checked 2026-09-28Cardinal worlds, named characters, broad mechanics, Gold Rooms and six hybrid areas. Not evidence of individual puzzle solutions.
OFFICIAL DATED · Checked 2026-09-28