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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.

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Buried vs The 5th Door — Steam metadata comparison
Buried — Steam game coverBuriedThe 5th Door — Steam game coverThe 5th Door
Released20232025
GenresIndieIndie
PlatformsWindowsWindows, macOS
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price0.99 USD5.55 USD
Steam reviews79.6% positive (191 reviews)92.3% positive (13 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersAuthoginGerman Rieck, Tomas Gonzalez

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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.
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