Choose BURIED STARS
Choose BURIED STARS if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. BURIED STARS launched in 2021.
BURIED STARS vs Paper Ghost Stories: Third Eye Open
BURIED STARS and Paper Ghost Stories: Third Eye Open 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. BURIED STARS (2021) is 3 years older than Paper Ghost Stories: Third Eye Open (2024). Paper Ghost Stories: Third Eye Open scores higher on Steam reviews (100% 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 Paper Ghost Stories: Third Eye Open
Choose Paper Ghost Stories: Third Eye Open if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 58% cheaper on the Steam Store. Paper Ghost Stories: Third Eye Open launched in 2024.
Both BURIED STARS and Paper Ghost Stories: Third Eye Open 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 |  Paper Ghost Stories: Third Eye Open | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 16.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 74.9% positive (183 reviews) | 100% positive (35 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | LINE Games Corporation | Cellar Vault Games |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- BURIED STARS (2021) is 3 years older than Paper Ghost Stories: Third Eye Open (2024).
- Paper Ghost Stories: Third Eye Open scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than BURIED STARS (74.9% positive).
- Paper Ghost Stories: Third Eye Open is currently ~58% cheaper on Steam than BURIED STARS (16.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: BURIED STARS is Deck Verified, Paper Ghost Stories: Third Eye Open is Deck Playable.
BURIED STARS vs Paper Ghost Stories: Third Eye Open — FAQ
- Should I play BURIED STARS or Paper Ghost Stories: Third Eye Open first?
- If you want chronology, BURIED STARS (2021) came out before Paper Ghost Stories: Third Eye Open (2024). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are BURIED STARS and Paper Ghost Stories: Third Eye Open 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.