Rank 01Games like BURIED STARS
- 32 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked BURIED STARS also play
The closest matches to BURIED STARS: Expelled!, Lacuna – A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure, Alfred Hitchcock - Vertigo, The Operator, and The Chrono Jotter. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Also Conversation and Thriller, like BURIED STARS.
- $15.99 (Price checked Oct 10)
- Deck Verified
- 2021
Rank 03- $19.99 (Price checked Oct 10)
- Deck Playable
- 2021
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53 new reviews this week- Trending
The Operator
Why this: Also Conspiracy and Thriller, like BURIED STARS.
Rank 05 
The Chrono Jotter
Why this: Also Thriller and Drama, like BURIED STARS.
Rank 06 
Murder by Numbers
Why this: Also Conversation and Investigation, like BURIED STARS.
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The full ranked list: top 24 games like BURIED STARS
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- 2Lacuna – A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure
Also Conversation and Thriller, like BURIED STARS.
- 92% of 690 reviews
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- 10Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged
Also Conspiracy and Conversation, like BURIED STARS.
- 94% of 375 reviews
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- 20Confidential Killings - A Detective Game
Also Conspiracy and Drama, like BURIED STARS.
- 84% of 222 reviews
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- Released: 2021
- Developer: LINE Games Corporation
- Price: $39.99checked Oct 10
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 75% of 183 reviews
- Genres: Adventure, Casual
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Characters feel like real people youve been trapped with
- Cinematic visuals and immersive soundtrack
- Shocking twists tied to character motives
- Atmospheric
- Mysterious
- Tense
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Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below BURIED STARS at current Steam store prices.
TR-49
Why this: Also Drama and Investigation, like BURIED STARS.
Suicide Countdown: 7 Days
Why this: Also Drama and Psychological, like BURIED STARS.
Loretta
Why this: Also Thriller and Drama, like BURIED STARS.
Dead Take
Why this: Also Thriller and Psychological, like BURIED STARS.
Death Come True
Why this: Also Cinematic and Choose Your Own Adventure, like BURIED STARS.
Confidential Killings - A Detective Game
Why this: Also Conspiracy and Drama, like BURIED STARS.
Heavy Rain
Why this: Also Thriller and Investigation, like BURIED STARS.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to BURIED STARS, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
The Test: Secrets of the Soul
Why this: Also Psychological and Investigation, like BURIED STARS.
Tell Me Why
Why this: Also Drama and Cinematic, like BURIED STARS.
A Date in the Park
Why this: Also Thriller and Psychological, like BURIED STARS.
Scarlet Hollow — Episode 1
Why this: Also Thriller and Choose Your Own Adventure, like BURIED STARS.
Life is Strange 2
Why this: Also Drama and Choose Your Own Adventure, like BURIED STARS.
If On A Winter's Night, Four Travelers
Why this: Also Drama and Psychological, like BURIED STARS.
Disturbed
Why this: Also Choose Your Own Adventure and Interactive Fiction, like BURIED STARS.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Expelled!
Why this: Also Conversation and Drama, like BURIED STARS.
Lacuna – A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure
Why this: Also Conversation and Thriller, like BURIED STARS.
- 53 new reviews this week
- Trending
The Operator
Why this: Also Conspiracy and Thriller, like BURIED STARS.
Murder by Numbers
Why this: Also Conversation and Investigation, like BURIED STARS.
The Bridge Curse 2: The Extrication
Why this: Also Thriller and Drama, like BURIED STARS.
More from LINE Games Corporation
Other recommendable Steam games by LINE Games Corporation, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Uncharted Waters Origin
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as BURIED STARS.
About BURIED STARS
The closest matches to BURIED STARS: Expelled!, Lacuna – A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure, Alfred Hitchcock - Vertigo, The Operator, and The Chrono Jotter. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If BURIED STARS is your kind of game, the closest matches are Expelled!, Lacuna – A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure and Alfred Hitchcock - Vertigo — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, mysterious and tense. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
About BURIED STARS: A mystery adventure set at the collapse site of a live survival audition show. Trapped contestants communicate with each other—and the outside world through social media—as they wait for rescue. But as unexpected events unfold, trust begins to crack, and survival becomes far more complicated.
Is BURIED STARS worth buying?
Mostly recommended
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 75% of 183 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $39.99 (checked Oct 10).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 17 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 12 h before their negative review.
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Characters feel like real people youve been trapped with
- Cinematic visuals and immersive soundtrack
- Shocking twists tied to character motives
- Social media style interactions enhance immersion
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“This game has great graphics and presentation. It's not uncommon for VNs to require multiple playthroughs to reach the 'true end.' However, this game was pure tedium; the gameplay made me go through similar conversations three different…”
“the game seemed interesting but i just could not get past the boring beginning where i was stuck discussing the same things for an hour. maybe there's an amazing game past the two hour mark. but at that point i'd rather watch a walkthrough…”
People who play it also play: Expelled!, Lacuna – A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure, Alfred Hitchcock - Vertigo
Frequently asked about BURIED STARS
Can I run it?
Is BURIED STARS verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — BURIED STARS is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does BURIED STARS cost?
BURIED STARS is listed on Steam at 39.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to BURIED STARS?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside BURIED STARS are Expelled!, Lacuna – A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure, Alfred Hitchcock - Vertigo.
Who developed BURIED STARS?
BURIED STARS was developed by LINE Games Corporation.