Order of the Sinking Star, the next large-scale narrative puzzle project from award-winning designer Jonathan Blow and Thekla, is confirmed for Nintendo Switch 2 with a digital release on the Nintendo eShop worldwide in 2026.
Published by Arc Games, the title promises a sprawling adventure built around more than 1,000 hand-crafted puzzles and multiple interlocking game systems.
Jonathan Blow, best known for Braid and The Witness, leads Thekla on this new “massive narrative adventure.” The developer’s announcement highlights a design centered on curiosity-driven problem solving: players will explore four distinct worlds — each with its own mechanics, characters and rules — as puzzle systems converge and create new gameplay possibilities.
Thekla describes the project as offering hundreds of hours of unique gameplay through dozens of game mechanics that progressively build on one another.
Rewriting the key statements for clarity: Blow explained that bringing Order of the Sinking Star to Nintendo Switch 2 was an obvious fit because the game’s scale and large puzzle count lend themselves to both short play sessions and extended deep dives, and the platform’s portable nature supports that flexibility.
Arc Games CEO Yoon Im framed the release as the publisher’s major entry into the Switch 2 ecosystem, saying the console’s features — including its instant-resume functionality — make it an appropriate home for Thekla’s ambitious puzzle design.
Gameplay details released by Thekla outline core features without altering those facts: players can tackle over a thousand interconnected puzzles across four expansive worlds at their own pace; assume the roles of multiple protagonists (including a queen, a thief, a warrior, a wizard and a talking boat) who bring complementary abilities; and piece together narrative clues through gameplay and collectible notes as worlds and characters intersect.
Order of the Sinking Star will be distributed digitally on Nintendo eShop for Nintendo Switch 2 in 2026.
The announcement positions Thekla and Arc Games to reach Switch 2’s install base with a title that emphasizes portability, deep puzzle systems, and an interwoven narrative structure.
As release details firm up, the game will be one to watch for fans of Jonathan Blow’s previous work and players who follow premium puzzle-adventure design on Nintendo platforms.
Published by Arc Games, the title promises a sprawling adventure built around more than 1,000 hand-crafted puzzles and multiple interlocking game systems.
Jonathan Blow, best known for Braid and The Witness, leads Thekla on this new “massive narrative adventure.” The developer’s announcement highlights a design centered on curiosity-driven problem solving: players will explore four distinct worlds — each with its own mechanics, characters and rules — as puzzle systems converge and create new gameplay possibilities.
Thekla describes the project as offering hundreds of hours of unique gameplay through dozens of game mechanics that progressively build on one another.
Rewriting the key statements for clarity: Blow explained that bringing Order of the Sinking Star to Nintendo Switch 2 was an obvious fit because the game’s scale and large puzzle count lend themselves to both short play sessions and extended deep dives, and the platform’s portable nature supports that flexibility.
Arc Games CEO Yoon Im framed the release as the publisher’s major entry into the Switch 2 ecosystem, saying the console’s features — including its instant-resume functionality — make it an appropriate home for Thekla’s ambitious puzzle design.
Gameplay details released by Thekla outline core features without altering those facts: players can tackle over a thousand interconnected puzzles across four expansive worlds at their own pace; assume the roles of multiple protagonists (including a queen, a thief, a warrior, a wizard and a talking boat) who bring complementary abilities; and piece together narrative clues through gameplay and collectible notes as worlds and characters intersect.
Order of the Sinking Star will be distributed digitally on Nintendo eShop for Nintendo Switch 2 in 2026.
The announcement positions Thekla and Arc Games to reach Switch 2’s install base with a title that emphasizes portability, deep puzzle systems, and an interwoven narrative structure.
As release details firm up, the game will be one to watch for fans of Jonathan Blow’s previous work and players who follow premium puzzle-adventure design on Nintendo platforms.