Patrick Traynor

Puzzle game developer and programmer

Patrick's Parabox, Linelith, I Wanna Maker, and others!

Puzzle design on Thekla's game Order of the Sinking Star

[Patrick Traynor @clockworkpat]

Patrick's Parabox has now received 2,500 Steam reviews, still maintaining a 99% positive review ratio!

I'm happy and grateful the game has reached so many people <3

Also a reminder that the game is now out on Switch and PS5!

[Patrick Traynor @clockworkpat]

ThinkyCon starting now! https://t.co/geJhpnBysi

[Thinky Games @thinky_games]

ThinkyCon is tomorrow!! Check out the exciting 2-day lineup here!

https://t.co/lFi5dxV7XD

[Peter Due @peterD_composer]

Really cool to see the love for Order of the Sinking Star and all the great reviews coming in. Composing the score has been one of the most challenging — and rewarding — journeys of my career. Proud to have been part of this one.

[Order of the Sinking Star @SinkingStarGame]

ICYMI: We revealed yesterday...

🏆 Order of the Sinking Star has been met with critical and player acclaim!
📀 Physical editions for PS5 & Switch 2 are coming in 2027 from @PMStudiosUSA!

📜 More details: https://t.co/5h58OrV5e5

[Patrick Traynor @clockworkpat]

ThinkyCon 2026 is on Monday and Tuesday next week, the 26th and 27th! There's LOTS of intriguing looking puzzle talks lined up that I'm curious to see! Check out the schedule here!
https://t.co/zHuIfqF7i3

[Thinky Games @thinky_games]

ThinkyCon is in just one week!! 🎉 Tune in to hear a bunch of insightful talks about puzzle games at 3pm GMT / 8:00am PDT / 11:00am EDT / 4:00pm CET on YouTube!

https://t.co/lFi5dxV7XD

[Order of the Sinking Star @SinkingStarGame]

Overwhelmingly Positive on Steam & critically acclaimed! 🧩

We couldn't have done this without you! As a huge thank you, we’re partnering with @PMStudiosUSA to bring physical editions of Order of the Sinking Star to PS5 and Nintendo Switch 2 in 2027 💿 🌟

📜 More details: https://t.co/KnOTYWjiSr

[Patrick Traynor @clockworkpat]

@DanielcHooper Sadly it's too much of a spoiler to say it! :P

[Patrick Traynor @clockworkpat]

I'm thrilled with the super positive reception the game has had! <3

[Order of the Sinking Star @SinkingStarGame]

It’s hard to believe it’s already been a week since Order of the Sinking Star launched! ⭐

📜 @Thekla_Inc & @ArcGames put together a quick thank you note for all of you: https://t.co/sm6JAON5OU

The support for our massive puzzle adventure has been incredible. Thank you for playing!

[Patrick Traynor @clockworkpat]

@PocketTheBell My absolute favorites to work on are probably too spoilery to post :P

I did really enjoy helping revise Promesst 1 and 2. Obviously they're still mostly Sean Barrett's original designs, but I enjoyed tinkering to clean them up and make them more accessible.

[Patrick Traynor @clockworkpat]

@DanielcHooper Actually no, this one is by Zach Polansky!

[Patrick Traynor @clockworkpat]

@DanielcHooper I'm flattered! :)
No there's no individual level credits for puzzle design, nor for art for that matter. As for me, many of my contributions are editing/refining puzzles (which I enjoy doing), so it's all mixed in. But I'm curious which ones feel like my style! :)

[Patrick Traynor @clockworkpat]

@RbdJellyfish Hahah nice!

[Patrick Traynor @clockworkpat]

I just played Cut Up by Dee <3 from the recent Rule-Discovery Jam and had a lot of giggles, it's concise and elegantly constructed! Def recommend if you like paper rule discovery puzzles!

[Thinky Games @thinky_games]

Check out this helpful Rule-Discovery Jam starter pack we put together!

https://t.co/saCT1hENY5

[Patrick Traynor @clockworkpat]

@andreaboris97 @SinkingStarGame The bug reports channel in the discord is the best place, so that we don't miss them. You're also free to DM me if you want.

[Patrick Traynor @clockworkpat]

Some nice comparison videos of the 4 original games in this thread! :)

[Shivers @thinkingshivers]

I didn't realize that Order of the Sinking Star licensed a bunch of other Sokoban games.

Here's a level from Alan Hazelden's 2015 game "Skipping Stones to Lonely Homes" and its reproduction in Order of the Sinking Star.

[Patrick Traynor @clockworkpat]

@florianofpeace Yes I did design this puzzle! :) I'm flattered that it felt like a recognizable style!

[Patrick Traynor @clockworkpat]

Order of the Sinking Star is OUT NOW!

I'm proud of the puzzle design and refinement work I've contributed over the past 3 years! So many talented and hardworking people have worked on this game for so long. And it's surreal it's finally out!! I think it's a special game. <3

[Order of the Sinking Star @SinkingStarGame]

Order of the Sinking Star, the massive puzzle adventure from @Thekla_Inc and @Jonathan_Blow (director of Braid & The Witness) is OUT NOW on Steam, Nintendo Switch 2 and PlayStation 5! 🧩

Get it today: https://t.co/Zvv7SstADF

[Patrick Traynor @clockworkpat]

@florianofpeace Hahaha.
I'm actually curious if you have some examples! Personally, when I joined the project, I found I often guessed wrong who designed which puzzle!

[Patrick Traynor @clockworkpat]

@andreaboris97 @SinkingStarGame Hi Andrea! Sorry about this. This is a known issue and I believe it's been fixed or is being fixed internally, but hasn't yet made its way to the Switch 2 build yet.

[Peter Due @peterD_composer]

Order of the Sinking Star is out now!

It’s been an incredible honour to compose the music for this massive and groundbreaking puzzle game. I’ve had the privilege of working closely with Martin Stig Andersen and Hans Christian Kock for almost six years. Thanks Thekla and Jon!

[Matthew VanDevander @mvandevander]

I came onto the project pretty late. But I have probably worked harder in the past year than I ever have. I hope people will enjoy the game. When you're as close to it as I am, it's hard to see anything but the flaws, but I do hope people will appreciate all that we managed to do