Choose BURIED STARS
Choose BURIED STARS if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. BURIED STARS launched in 2021.
BURIED STARS vs Lacuna – A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure
BURIED STARS and Lacuna – A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure both land in Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Adventure games on Steam. Both released in 2021. Lacuna – A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure scores higher on Steam reviews (92.3% positive) than BURIED STARS (74.9% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Lacuna – A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure
Choose Lacuna – A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure if you want an Indie game with Color Alternatives, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 92.3% positive across 690 reviews.
Both BURIED STARS and Lacuna – A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure sit in Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 BURIED STARS |  Lacuna – A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2021 |
| Genres | Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 15.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 74.9% positive (183 reviews) | 92.3% positive (690 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | LINE Games Corporation | DigiTales Interactive |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Both released in 2021.
- Lacuna – A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure scores higher on Steam reviews (92.3% positive) than BURIED STARS (74.9% positive).
- BURIED STARS is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Lacuna – A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure (3.99 USD vs. 15.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
BURIED STARS vs Lacuna – A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure — FAQ
- Which is better, BURIED STARS or Lacuna – A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure?
- On Steam reviews Lacuna – A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure scores higher (92.3% positive) than BURIED STARS (74.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Lacuna – A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Are BURIED STARS and Lacuna – A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure similar?
- They overlap on Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Do BURIED STARS and Lacuna – A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.