{"rewrite":{"id":"r_1b035ce77b32f0b225f4e00c","clusterId":"c_5490fb9553cdf5cb28d9fbb6","slug":"order-of-the-sinking-star-demo-extended-after-steam-next-fest-popularity","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Order of the Sinking Star Demo Extended After Steam Next Fest Popularity","summary":"Arc Games and Thekla extended the demo for Order of the Sinking Star until June 27 after it became one of the top demos at Steam Next Fest. The demo offers over 100 handcrafted puzzles and 110 levels across three worlds, with save transfer to the full version. The game launches on PC in 2026.","whyItMatters":"The extension signals strong early interest in Jonathan Blow's first puzzle game since The Witness, with the demo's popularity prompting a longer window for player feedback and word-of-mouth.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eArc Games and developer Thekla announced on June 23 that the demo for Order of the Sinking Star will run until 2:00 AM Japan time on June 27, four days longer than originally planned. The demo launched June 16 alongside Steam Next Fest and received an update on June 20 adding new elements. The extension commemorates the demo ranking among the event\u0026#39;s top demos.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOrder of the Sinking Star is a puzzle adventure game with over 1000 handcrafted puzzles across four worlds. Players can switch between worlds freely, encountering playable characters that reveal the story. The demo includes over 100 puzzles and 110 levels across three basic worlds, plus part of the overworld. Progress carries over to the full game. The full release is scheduled for PC via Steam in 2026, with additional platforms to be announced later.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Order of the Sinking Star demo extended through June 27 after ranking among Steam Next Fest's top demos. Over 100 puzzles and three worlds available, with save transfer to the 2026 full release.","twitterPost":"Order of the Sinking Star demo extended through June 27 after ranking among Steam Next Fest's top demos. Over 100 puzzles and three worlds available, with save transfer to the 2026 full release.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"Jonathan Blow's new puzzle game Order of the Sinking Star got a demo extension after strong Steam Next Fest performance. The demo now runs until June 27 and offers over 100 puzzles with progress carrying over to the full game, due on PC in 2026.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Automaton\",\"url\":\"https://automaton-media.com/articles/newsjp/20260623-451311/\",\"title\":\"'The Witness' Developer's New Game 'Order of the Sinking Star' Limited-Time Demo Extended Due to Popularity; You Can Play a Bit Longer\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":3924,"outputTokens":580,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1782211710,"createdAt":"2026-06-23T10:36:45.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-06-23T10:40:24.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-23T10:40:24.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_5490fb9553cdf5cb28d9fbb6","canonicalTitle":"『The Witness』開発者渾身の新作『Order of the Sinking Star』、期間限定デモ版が大人気につき配信延長決定。もうちょっとだけ遊べる","representativeArticleId":"a_62e058a2109fad2a6ee780e9","sourceCount":2,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":false,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"Order of the Sinking Star\",\"The Witness\"],\"studios\":[\"Thekla\"],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"news\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-06-23T10:01:55.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-06-23T11:38:57.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-23T11:40:54.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"4Gamer.net","url":"https://www.4gamer.net/games/968/G096803/20260623054/","title":"「The Witness」開発者の新作パズルADV「Order of the Sinking Star」，デモ版の配信期間を延長。日本時間の6月27日2：00まで"},{"source":"Automaton","url":"https://automaton-media.com/articles/newsjp/20260623-451311/","title":"『The Witness』開発者渾身の新作『Order of the Sinking Star』、期間限定デモ版が大人気につき配信延長決定。もうちょっとだけ遊べる"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["Order of the Sinking Star","The Witness"],"studios":["Thekla"],"people":[],"type":"news","domain":"games","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["Arc Games and Thekla extended the demo for Order of the Sinking Star until June 27 after it became one of the top demos at Steam Next Fest.","The demo offers over 100 handcrafted puzzles and 110 levels across three worlds, with save transfer to the full version.","The full game launches on PC in 2026, with additional platforms to be announced later."]}