"A puzzle masterpiece. It makes you feel both incredibly foolish and surprisingly clever." High-scoring overseas reviews for “Order of the Sinking Star”

*Order of the Sinking Star* is a masterpiece.The numerous intricately designed, mind-bending puzzles make you feel both incredibly foolish and surprisingly clever. With its interconnected worlds, complex mechanics revealed in stages, and an adventure that continues even after the ending, this game is the ultimate “warehouse-style” puzzle experience.

*Order of the Sinking Star* is a highly original game that repeatedly subverts the puzzle rules you thought you’d figured out. The different mechanics and character constraints across its four worlds eventually combine in unexpected ways.The difficulty is high, and you may find yourself stuck on a single puzzle for a long time, but since you can freely move to different locations and rewind your actions, it’s easy to keep experimenting. It’s a challenging puzzle adventure born of human creativity.

I’ve only scratched the surface of what *Order of the Sinking Star* has to offer. Even so, having played it for dozens of hours, I can say without exaggeration that it’s one of the best puzzle games I’ve ever played.It stands shoulder-to-shoulder with the genre’s greatest masterpieces. There are very few games where the design intent is this clear and where a small number of fundamental principles are pursued with such thoroughness. Its ability to convey ideas without words is unparalleled, and every time you solve a puzzle, it feels as though you’re having a genuine conversation with the game.

This title is highly acclaimed as a puzzle game. With its meticulous puzzle design and vast amount of content, it’s a must-play for fans of the genre.

・Digital Chumps: 95/100 (PS5)

It is highly praised for its original puzzles and large-scale game design. Understanding the diverse mechanics and unraveling complex challenges are the game’s central appeals.

This game isn’t just a contender for Game of the Year—it might even be the game you spend the most time playing this year. It features a multitude of puzzles that keep players engrossed, and the experience of solving mysteries through repeated trial and error holds a strong appeal.

This title achieves remarkable results in both the quantity and quality of its puzzles. The complex and meticulously designed mechanisms are truly impressive. On the other hand, the lack of a hint system and the dialogue—which can feel pretentious and distracting—are notable drawbacks.

The structure, in which diverse puzzles gradually evolve, and the mysteries hidden within the world are captivating. While there are moments when the complexity can feel overwhelming, the joy of discovering new mechanisms and solutions keeps the gameplay engaging. When playing on the Steam Deck, some instances of instability were observed.

The original design, in which different puzzle mechanisms are combined, is wonderful. The ability to undo actions also encourages active trial and error. However, players may feel overwhelmed by difficult puzzles where multiple rules overlap, and the pacing and narrative leave something to be desired.

*Order of the Sinking Star* is a game aimed at die-hard puzzle enthusiasts who can spend hours on a single stage. While the basic mechanics are simple enough to grasp, they evolve through brilliant creativity.Although there isn’t much room for players to freely experiment, the moment you solve a puzzle and feel like a genius, the next one leaves you completely stumped. It’s not a feeling everyone will enjoy, but I thoroughly enjoyed it.

Although this game features many interesting mechanics, the repetitive nature of the basic gameplay—moving blocks—begins to feel monotonous as time goes on. The concept as a puzzle game is appealing, but its sheer scale doesn’t necessarily translate to the game being fun.

It’s rare to find a game this difficult to evaluate. The unique structure, which combines various mechanics, is wonderful, and the individual puzzles are clever, meticulously designed, and highly polished. However, by making the game so massive, it loses momentum before it can truly show its full potential.Combined with unengaging dialogue and a lack of strong motivation to push further, this makes it a title that’s hard to recommend.