Choose Buried
Choose Buried if it's currently about 82% cheaper on the Steam Store. Buried launched in 2023.
Buried vs The 5th Door
Buried and The 5th Door both land in Indie 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 Indie games on Steam. Buried (2023) is 2 years older than The 5th Door (2025). The 5th Door scores higher on Steam reviews (92.3% positive) than Buried (79.6% 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 The 5th Door
Choose The 5th Door if it matches what drew you to this matchup. The 5th Door launched in 2025.
Both Buried and The 5th Door sit in Indie 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 |  The 5th Door | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 5.55 USD |
| Steam reviews | 79.6% positive (191 reviews) | 92.3% positive (13 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Authogin | German Rieck, Tomas Gonzalez |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Buried (2023) is 2 years older than The 5th Door (2025).
- The 5th Door scores higher on Steam reviews (92.3% positive) than Buried (79.6% positive).
- Buried is currently ~82% cheaper on Steam than The 5th Door (0.99 USD vs. 5.55 USD).
- Buried is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The 5th Door has no Deck rating yet.
Buried vs The 5th Door — FAQ
- Should I play Buried or The 5th Door first?
- If you want chronology, Buried (2023) came out before The 5th Door (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 and The 5th Door similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Buried is rated Deck Playable by Valve. The 5th Door doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.