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Braid
braid-game.com
Time-manipulation puzzle platformer; an Anniversary Edition with commentary was released in 2024.
$4M+ lifetime by 2014
Order of the Sinking Star by Jonathan Blow
Narrative puzzle adventure with over 1,000 interconnected block-pushing puzzles, built in Jai by Thekla.
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Narrative puzzle adventure with over 1,000 interconnected block-pushing puzzles, built in Jai by Thekla. Order of the Sinking Star is a indie game makers product built by indie maker Jonathan Blow, launched in 2026.
- Status
- Active
- Launched
- 2026
- Category
- Indie Game Makers
- Website
- orderofthesinkingstar.com
More products by Jonathan Blow
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The Witness
the-witness.net
Open-world first-person puzzle game on an island of line-drawing panels.
$5M+ gross in first week
Jai
youtube.com
Systems programming language for game development, designed by Blow since 2014 and in closed beta.
Indie Fund
en.wikipedia.org
Funding organization for independent games, co-founded with other indie developers.
Order of the Sinking Star FAQ
What is Order of the Sinking Star?
Order of the Sinking Star is a indie game makers product: Narrative puzzle adventure with over 1,000 interconnected block-pushing puzzles, built in Jai by Thekla.
Who made Order of the Sinking Star?
Order of the Sinking Star was made by Jonathan Blow, Designer of Braid and The Witness, creator of the Jai language, head of Thekla. It launched in 2026. Jonathan Blow has also built Braid, The Witness, Jai, Indie Fund.
Is Order of the Sinking Star still active?
Yes. As far as IndieMakerList knows, Order of the Sinking Star is still active and run by Jonathan Blow at orderofthesinkingstar.com.
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