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Jonathan Blow has returned with Order of the Sinking Star, a challenging puzzle adventure game on the Switch 2 platform that demands total dedication from its players. According to the reviewer, the title offers a mystical plane setting and rewards perseverance with an intriguing story.
Mechanically, the adventure avoids tedious introductory tutorials from non-player characters. Instead, players immediately control an unnamed protagonist who attempts to understand their surroundings after seemingly spawning into the world.
The reviewer experienced a sometimes painful process while staring at the intricate puzzle boards, describing frustration alongside deep appreciation for the overall brilliance of the game's design.
Within the opening moments, the unnamed character calls out vainly for absent friends while questioning whether they might have somehow stumbled into the afterlife.
