Choose BURIED STARS
Choose BURIED STARS if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 73% cheaper on the Steam Store. BURIED STARS launched in 2021.
BURIED STARS vs Expelled!
BURIED STARS and Expelled! 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 4 years older than Expelled! (2025). Expelled! scores higher on Steam reviews (94.9% 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 Expelled!
Choose Expelled! if you want an Indie and RPG experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 94.9% positive across 177 reviews.
Both BURIED STARS and Expelled! 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 |  Expelled! | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 74.9% positive (183 reviews) | 94.9% positive (177 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | LINE Games Corporation | inkle Ltd |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- BURIED STARS (2021) is 4 years older than Expelled! (2025).
- Expelled! scores higher on Steam reviews (94.9% positive) than BURIED STARS (74.9% positive).
- BURIED STARS is currently ~73% cheaper on Steam than Expelled! (3.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
BURIED STARS vs Expelled! — FAQ
- Which is better, BURIED STARS or Expelled!?
- On Steam reviews Expelled! scores higher (94.9% positive) than BURIED STARS (74.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Expelled! is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play BURIED STARS or Expelled! first?
- If you want chronology, BURIED STARS (2021) came out before Expelled! (2025). 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 Expelled! 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 Expelled! 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.