Choose BURIED STARS
Choose BURIED STARS if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. BURIED STARS launched in 2021.
BURIED STARS vs Cold Verdict
BURIED STARS and Cold Verdict both land in Adventure, Casual 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 share Adventure, Casual on Steam. Both released in 2021. Cold Verdict scores higher on Steam reviews (88.2% 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 Cold Verdict
Choose Cold Verdict if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Cold Verdict launched in 2021.
Both BURIED STARS and Cold Verdict sit in Adventure and Casual 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 |  Cold Verdict | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2021 |
| Genres | Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 74.9% positive (183 reviews) | 88.2% positive (17 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | LINE Games Corporation | Astronomic Games |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Both released in 2021.
- Cold Verdict scores higher on Steam reviews (88.2% positive) than BURIED STARS (74.9% positive).
- Cold Verdict is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than BURIED STARS (3.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- BURIED STARS is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Cold Verdict has no Deck rating yet.
BURIED STARS vs Cold Verdict — FAQ
- Are BURIED STARS and Cold Verdict similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, Casual 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.
- Does BURIED STARS run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — BURIED STARS is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Cold Verdict doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.