Order of the Sinking Star
Order of the Sinking Star Guide
Puzzle solutions, world walkthroughs and demo help for Order of the Sinking Star — every guide stamped with the date we last checked it against the game.
Quick start
New here? Start with one of these
Release date and platforms
What is confirmed, what is still unpriced, and why there is no Xbox version
OpenOverworld map guide
Four cardinal routes, fog of war, and why there is no wrong order
OpenDemo walkthrough
The free slice: what it contains, how it is structured, where it ends
OpenGold Rooms explained
What collides when the four worlds finally meet
OpenRecent updates
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Heroes of Hauling Characters: All Six Classes Explained
The North world's six adventurers run a moving company. Here are the official class details, the ability mappings that are still guesses, and the Bard's lute.
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The Explorer and the Castaway: OSS Heroes and the Talking Boat
The Explorer, the Castaway and the talking boat are three of the heroes in Order of the Sinking Star. Here is what the official material confirms about each.
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The Queen in Order of the Sinking Star: Story Role Explained
The Queen is the playable hero the Steam store names first and the closest thing Order of the Sinking Star has to a through-line. Here is what the devs confirm.
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The Trader: Order of the Sinking Star's Mirror Isles Hero
The Trader is the Mirror Isles protagonist: a wealthy merchant whose magic mirrors swap him and objects with their reflections. Here is what the devs confirm.
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Does Order of the Sinking Star Demo Progress Carry Over?
Yes, officially: demo progress carries over to the launch version on Steam. What that covers, what a launch build could still change, and the north-east skip worry.
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Order of the Sinking Star Demo Length and Puzzle Count
The demo shipped with 105 puzzles while official copy says around 110. Playtime reports run from about 4 to 15 hours, and "50 hours" is a misreport.
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Before you buy
Release date, platforms, price status and length
- Step 1
Check what is confirmed for the October 8 launch and what is still unpublished
- Step 2
Confirm your platform: PC and Steam Deck, PS5 or Switch 2 — there is no Xbox version
- Step 3
Play the free demo and keep the progress for launch
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The four worlds
Where each route goes and what it asks of you
North — The Hearty Heroes of Hauling
Push, pull and teleport past blockades with a six-hero moving crew
East — The Mirror Isles
Swap places with your own reflection and project it onto distant islands
West — The Promise
Channel gem light beams to phase through walls, smash boulders and teleport
South — Skipping Stones to Lonely Homes
Route skipping stones and rideable lily pads across open water
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Gold Rooms
What happens when the four worlds collide
Six areas Clearing one Gold Room bridges two realms and unlocks a dual-combination area
Two pairings Light beams with magic mirrors; the moving crew with the skipping stones
Three unnamed The remaining pairings have never been published by anyone
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The demo
The free slice, its length and its puzzle count
105 puzzles Phase 1 is 75, which is why the 75th puzzle is the famous wall
Two parts The June 19 update added Bard and Druid plus new areas
Progress carries over Confirmed for the Steam version; cross-platform saves do not transfer
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Stuck on a specific puzzle or a specific world?
Every guide is dated, sourced and re-checked as the launch build arrives.