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Ilshim_united · Published by Ilshim_united
Content notice: This game contains a dark horror atmosphere, jump scares, ghost and monster appearances, disturbing imagery, and some blood-like visuals.
2 user reviews — 50% positive (2 reviews)
Last updated 28 Sept 2026
The house changes one object at a time. Find what was added, memorize the growing sequence, and select every object in the correct order while ghostly apparitions and disturbing anomalies try to break your focus. A short first-person horror memory puzzle—can you remember all 10 objects and escape?
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Adventure, Indie, Casual · 2026 · More under £5 games
About this game
Remember What Was Added
The Order of Things is a short first-person horror memory puzzle game set inside a dark and unsettling house.
Estimated playtime: approximately 30–60 minutes, depending on your memory and the number of mistakes.
Each stage adds one new object to the house.
Explore your surroundings, identify what has changed, and remember the order in which the objects appeared. When you return to the starting point, select every added object in the correct sequence.
It sounds simple—until the house begins to interfere with your memory.
Ghostly apparitions, unstable lights, disturbing sounds, and strange anomalies will appear as you explore. Stay focused, remember the order, and do not let the house deceive you.
How It Works
* Explore the house and find the newly added object.
* Remember every object in the order it appeared.
* Return to the starting point.
* Select the objects in the correct sequence.
* Complete all 10 stages to unlock your escape.
Mistakes Have Consequences
Stages 1–3 are introductory stages designed to help you learn the rules at a gentler pace.
Stages 4–5 allow you to retry the current stage.
From Stage 6 onward, selecting the wrong object sends you back one stage. Your progress can never fall below Stage 5, but repeated mistakes will make your escape much more difficult.
When a stage is lost, the newest object is removed from the current sequence. Pay close attention to which objects still belong to the order.
Features
* A memory puzzle where the sequence grows one object at a time
* A dark first-person horror atmosphere inside an old house
* Supernatural disturbances designed to break your concentration
* Strange encounters including Demon Doll, Book Head, and Ghost Overlay
* Simple rules with increasing pressure and difficulty
* A short, focused horror experience designed for a single play session
Your Goal
Remember and select all 10 objects in the correct order.
Keep your memory intact, survive the disturbances, and escape the house.
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- OS: Windows 10 (64 Bit)
- Processor: Intel Core i5-2500K @ 3.3 GHz or AMD FX-8350 @ 4.0 GHz
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 or AMD Radeon HD 7970 (2 GB VRAM)
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 2 GB available space
- Sound Card: DirectX compatible sound card
- Additional Notes: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system.
Recommended
- OS: Windows 10/11 64-bit
- Processor: Intel Core i5-8400
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 4 GB available space
- Sound Card: DirectX compatible sound card
- Additional Notes: SSD recommended
Supported Languages
Latest news
Patch NotesOfficial
Minor Bug Fixes
* Fixed several minor gameplay issues. * Improved event timing and overall stability. * Adjusted certan interactions to work more reliably.Thank you for playing.Read full article on Community Announcements (ilshim.united)Patch NotesOfficial
Gameplay Improvements & Horror Event Update
Changes* Added new environmental sounds and horror events to several stages.* Improved the reliability and timing of certain horror events based on player progress.* Improved the horror presentation and escape sequence near the end of the game.* Hostile entities now stop pursuing the player after the final objective is completed and the exit is unlocked.* Clicking an already confirmed sequence object no longer counts as a mistake.* Clicking walls or floors no longer counts as a mistake.* Clicking unrelated objects still correctly reduces the remaining mistake count.* Improved the Book Head penalty. Instead of randomly replacing objects, players must now repeat their most recent correct choices in the same order.* Added additional guidance for threats encountered later in the game.* Fixed several issues related to horror event timing and stage progression.Thank you for playing. I will continue improving the game based on player feedback.Read full article on Community Announcements (ilshim.united)Patch NotesOfficial
Horror Events and Gameplay Improvements
This update improves the horror events and late-game gameplay experience.■ Horror Event Improvements* Horror events are now assigned to specific stages for a more controlled experience.* Reduced cases where multiple horror events could overlap unnaturally.* Adjusted footsteps, whispers, breaking glass, electrical noises, thunder, and other events to better match stage progression.■ Demon Doll* The Demon Doll now actively hunts the player during later stages.* It stops while being watched and retreats if the player continues staring at it.* If it catches the player, the most recently discovered object will be replaced.* Fixed cases where it could affect the player through walls or from another floor.■ Book Head* Added Book Head teaser events and full threat encounters.* Book Head pulls the player’s view toward itself, requiring the player to look away to escape its curse.* Player movement is now locked during Book Head encounters, preventing the event from being avoided simply by walking away.* Improved its spawn system to prevent it from appearing behind walls or outside the player’s view.* Book Head can appear multiple times during later stages and becomes stronger during the final stage.■ Book Head Penalty Fix* Fixed an unfair issue where several objects could be randomly replaced at once without revealing their new order.* Objects and their original order are now preserved. The player only needs to repeat a number of recent correct choices.■ Guides and Quality-of-Life Improvements* Added threat guides when entering Stages 7, 9, and 10.* The current stage is now clearly displayed in these guides.* When the player is sent back to a previous stage after reaching the mistake limit, the destination stage is now displayed.* Improved the early-game tutorial and sequence hints.■ Ending Improvements* Fixed the mouse cursor and crosshair remaining visible during the ending credits.* The pause menu can no longer be opened during the ending credits.■ Other Fixes* Fixed camer...Read full article on Community Announcements (ilshim.united)Patch NotesOfficial
Quality of Life Improvements Update
Several improvements have been made to provide a smoother and more convenient gameplay experience.• Adjusted the maximum and minimum brightness settings.• Added a confirmation prompt when returning to the main menu from the pause menu. This helps prevent players from accidentally losing their current progress.• Added a How to Play button to the pause menu. You can now review the controls and game rules at any time during gameplay.• Fixed irregular footstep sounds when walking down the stairs.Thank you for playing The Order of Things.Read full article on Community Announcements (ilshim.united)AnnouncementsOfficial
The Order of Things is Now Available on Steam!
Hello everyone,The Order of Things is now available on Steam!This is a short first-person horror memory puzzle game where you must observe a dark house, remember newly added objects, and select them in the correct order.Thank you for your interest and support. I hope you enjoy the unsettling atmosphere, strange anomalies, and the challenge of keeping the order.Read full article on Community Announcements (ilshim.united)
