Thekla Inc. has announced that its new retro sandbox-style narrative adventure ARPG, The Prelude to the Drowned Star, is scheduled to launch on Nintendo Switch 2 and PS5 within 2026. The game is confirmed to release its official Steam version first on October 9.
The Prelude to the Drowned Star: Steam Page
The Prelude to the Drowned Star is a new narrative adventure game crafted by Jonathan Blow, the creator of Braid and The Witness. This title will take you into a world where magic and mystery intertwine. Solve over 1,000 meticulously designed, interconnected puzzles, meet unique playable heroes, master evolving gameplay mechanics, and ultimately unravel a grand enigma.

