Braid and The Witness developer returns after 10 years with Order of the Sinking Star

Following nearly 10 years in development, Braid and The Witness creator Jonathan Blow has released Order of the Sinking Star, a new title that has already surpassed the author’s previous games in peak concurrent players.

The new puzzle game Order of the Sinking Star by Jonathan Blow features over 1,400 puzzles and a complex story touching on emotional and philosophical themes. It is the third major game from Blow’s studio.

Order of the Sinking Star surpassed 8,200 peak concurrent players on Steam. By comparison, The Witness peaked at 6,185 users, the original Braid reached 947, and Braid: Anniversary Edition recorded 570. Combined, the figures for the three previous versions of the games total 7,702 players.

The game also received high scores, with 97% of 1,479 user reviews on Steam being positive. The average rating from game media outlets is 83%.