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 My Murder
BURIED STARS and My Murder 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 5 years older than My Murder (2026). BURIED STARS is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; My Murder has no Deck rating yet. 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 My Murder
Choose My Murder if you want an Indie game with Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and #category_playable_at_your_own_pace. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. My Murder launched in 2026.
Both BURIED STARS and My Murder 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 |  My Murder | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 39.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 74.9% positive (183 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | LINE Games Corporation | Second Heart Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- BURIED STARS (2021) is 5 years older than My Murder (2026).
- BURIED STARS is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; My Murder has no Deck rating yet.
BURIED STARS vs My Murder — FAQ
- Should I play BURIED STARS or My Murder first?
- If you want chronology, BURIED STARS (2021) came out before My Murder (2026). 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 My Murder 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. My Murder doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.