Order of the Sinking Star Review & Impressions
Order of the Sinking Star review coverage: hands-on impressions, the demo 91% rating story, Metacritic tracking, and the discussion around the game.
What is the Review Hub?
Collected critical perspective on Order of the Sinking Star: hands-on impressions from the demo, early review scores as they land, and context for the online debate around the game art and difficulty.
Why read review coverage?
Decide Before You Buy
Impressions that describe the moment-to-moment play, not just a score, so you know if it fits you
Follow the Reception
How the demo earned its 91% positive rating and where Metacritic lands as reviews arrive
See Past the Noise
A level-headed summary of the controversy threads and what players actually say after playing
Featured & Essential
Order of the Sinking Star Review: Puzzle Design, Mechanics & Verdict
Our Order of the Sinking Star review covers Jonathan Blow's Sokoban puzzle epic: mechanics, regions, difficulty, story, and who should play it.
Order of the Sinking Star Reddit: Community Hub Guide
How to find, use, and contribute to Order of the Sinking Star Reddit communities, puzzle discussions, and fan resources.
All Review Articles
Order of the Sinking Star Controversy: Origins & Community Debate
A breakdown of the Order of the Sinking Star controversy: its free web game origins, design borrowing debate, and what Jonathan Blow has said about it.
Order of the Sinking Star Impressions: Early Hands-On Review
Our first impressions of Order of the Sinking Star: atmosphere, puzzle design, story hooks, and what makes this beautiful new puzzle adventure stand out.
Order of the Sinking Star Looks Bad: Visual Concerns Explained
Why some players say Order of the Sinking Star looks bad, what the demo actually shows, and how to judge the visuals before the October 2026 launch.
Order of the Sinking Star Metacritic: Score Status & Reviews
Order of the Sinking Star Metacritic coverage: current score status, demo reception, critic expectations, and where to track reviews before the Oct 2026 launch.
Order of the Sinking Star Preview: What to Expect in 2026
Our full Order of the Sinking Star preview covers the heroes, worlds, puzzle systems, demo, and October 8, 2026 launch details.