Order of the Sinking Star Characters & Playable Roles
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Highlighted heroes and playable roles from official promotion and collected preview coverage. Mechanics marked as pending need in-game verification.
Game Context
Order of the Sinking Star is a massive single-player puzzle adventure directed by Jonathan Blow and developed by Thekla, Inc. Published by Arc Games and Gamirror Games, it launched on Steam on October 8, 2026. Players explore a realm of magic and enigma, solve more than 1,000 interconnected handcrafted puzzles, and discover how unique playable heroes and evolving mechanics transform one another as four worlds meet.
Order of the Sinking Star FAQ
What is Order of the Sinking Star?
It is a single-player puzzle adventure directed by Jonathan Blow. The game combines exploration, unique heroes, and more than 1,000 interconnected handcrafted puzzles across a mysterious realm.
When did Order of the Sinking Star release?
The Steam release date is October 8, 2026.
Who developed and published the game?
Thekla, Inc. developed the game. Arc Games and Gamirror Games published it.
How many puzzles are in the full game?
The official Steam listing advertises more than 1,000 interconnected, handcrafted puzzles.
Which playable heroes are highlighted?
Official promotional material highlights unique heroes including a queen, a thief, a warrior, a wizard, and a talking boat. Their abilities combine as worlds and mechanics begin to overlap.
Is this an official game website?
No. This is an unofficial fan-made reference site. Game names and trademarks belong to their respective owners.
| Name | Rarity | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Queen | A highlighted playable hero; detailed mechanics are pending verification. heropending-verification | |
| Thief | A highlighted playable hero archetype. heropending-verification | |
| Warrior | A highlighted playable hero archetype. heropending-verification | |
| Wizard | A highlighted playable hero archetype. heropending-verification | |
| Talking Boat | An unusual highlighted companion or playable hero in the southern world. heroboatsouth | |
| Valens | A warrior-preview hero who can move blocks, heroes, monsters, and other targets. warriornorthmovement | |
| Piff | A thief-preview hero who takes whatever lies behind her. thiefnorthmovement | |
| Isador | A wizard-preview hero who exchanges positions with a moved target. wizardnorthswap | |
| Bard | A hero whose charm ability affects nearby targets. bardnorthcharm | |
| Druid | A hero who can crystallize living targets. druidnorthcrystal | |
| Cleric | A support hero who grants adjacent companions invincibility. clericsupportnorth | |
| Trader | The Mirror Isles role that travels by using mirrors. mirror-isleseastmirrors | |
| Sailor | The southern-world role traveling an archipelago with a talking boat. skipping-stonessouthboat | |
| Caver | The Vault of the Beamcasters role wearing a mechanical gem vest. beamcasterswestbeams |