Choose BURIED STARS
Choose BURIED STARS if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. BURIED STARS launched in 2021.
BURIED STARS vs The Apple Tree
BURIED STARS and The Apple Tree both land in 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 are Casual games on Steam. BURIED STARS (2021) is 1 year older than The Apple Tree (2022). The Apple Tree is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than BURIED STARS (9.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD). 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 The Apple Tree
Choose The Apple Tree if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Apple Tree launched in 2022.
Both BURIED STARS and The Apple Tree sit in 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 |  The Apple Tree | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Adventure, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 74.9% positive (183 reviews) | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | LINE Games Corporation | Remnants of mosaic |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- BURIED STARS (2021) is 1 year older than The Apple Tree (2022).
- The Apple Tree is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than BURIED STARS (9.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- BURIED STARS is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Apple Tree has no Deck rating yet.
BURIED STARS vs The Apple Tree — FAQ
- Should I play BURIED STARS or The Apple Tree first?
- If you want chronology, BURIED STARS (2021) came out before The Apple Tree (2022). 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 The Apple Tree similar?
- They overlap on 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. The Apple Tree doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.