Choose BURIED STARS
Choose BURIED STARS if it's currently about 49% cheaper on the Steam Store. BURIED STARS launched in 2021.
BURIED STARS vs Eternal
BURIED STARS and Eternal 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. BURIED STARS (2021) is 3 years older than Eternal (2024). BURIED STARS is currently ~49% cheaper on Steam than Eternal (39.99 USD vs. 77.77 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 Eternal
Choose Eternal if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Eternal launched in 2024.
Both BURIED STARS and Eternal 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 |  Eternal | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Adventure, Casual | Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 77.77 USD |
| Steam reviews | 74.9% positive (183 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player |
| Developers | LINE Games Corporation | Eternal Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- BURIED STARS (2021) is 3 years older than Eternal (2024).
- BURIED STARS is currently ~49% cheaper on Steam than Eternal (39.99 USD vs. 77.77 USD).
- BURIED STARS is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Eternal has no Deck rating yet.
BURIED STARS vs Eternal — FAQ
- Should I play BURIED STARS or Eternal first?
- If you want chronology, BURIED STARS (2021) came out before Eternal (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 Eternal 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 have multiplayer like Eternal?
- No. Eternal supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while BURIED STARS is listed as single-player only.
- Does BURIED STARS run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — BURIED STARS is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Eternal doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.