Games like Order of the Sinking Star

Steam reviews

What players say

Players overwhelmingly praise its clever, long puzzle design, though colour cues, dialogue and occasional unexplained rules bother some.

Many players describe the puzzles as clever and fair, with new mechanics introduced steadily and combined in ways that keep solutions feeling fresh, often well past one hundred hours. Players also praise the calm soundtrack, the visuals, and the way the game resumes instantly where you left off, which suits short sessions. Complaints centre on accessibility: a few colour-blind players say colour-coded mechanics are hard to read without guessing. Some players also dislike the voice acting and dialogue, find the story tacked on, and say certain puzzles rely on rules that are never explained, forcing them to look for hints online. A few describe the block movement as clunky or the timing puzzles as a drag. Recent reviews are more mixed than the overall rating, with some players raising frustrations that the older helpful reviews barely mention, but most still recommend the game.

Who it suits

Suited to players who love demanding, unhurried logic puzzles and enjoy working out mechanics themselves, especially fans of The Witness or Sokoban-style games.

Who should skip it

Skip it if you want puzzles with clear instructions, dislike block-pushing or timing challenges, or cannot easily tell colours apart.

Short vs. long playtime: Players with the most hours tend to praise the endless variety and late-game content, while reviewers with fewer hours mention the dialogue and unclear rules more often.

Summarised by AI from 72 Steam reviews (English, helpful and recent), as of Oct 28, 2026.