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Order Of The Sinking Star - Intense, Sometimes Gruelling, But Always Inventive

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Ryan Gaur Nintendo Life
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Order of the Sinking Star
Genres · adventure, puzzle
Release · Oct 8, 2026
Developer · Thekla, Inc
Nintendo SwitchPS5PC
18 articles 18 writers 4 reviews
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Role · Developer
Active · 2016
Latest · Simple Series for Nintendo 3DS Vol. 2: The Misshitsu kara no Dasshutsu Archives 2
Top genres · puzzle, adventure, point_and_click
66 articles 53 writers 2 games
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