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Paper Sorcerer vs Burial Stone

Paper Sorcerer and Burial Stone both land in Indie, RPG 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 Indie, RPG on Steam. Paper Sorcerer (2014) is 8 years older than Burial Stone (2022). Paper Sorcerer is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Burial Stone (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Paper Sorcerer

Choose Paper Sorcerer if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Paper Sorcerer launched in 2014.

Choose Burial Stone

Choose Burial Stone if you want the Tracked Controller Support and VR Supported side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Burial Stone launched in 2022.

Both Paper Sorcerer and Burial Stone sit in Indie and RPG 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

Paper Sorcerer vs Burial Stone — Steam metadata comparison
Paper Sorcerer — Steam game coverPaper SorcererBurial Stone — Steam game coverBurial Stone
Released20142022
GenresIndie, Adventure, RPGIndie, RPG
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price4.99 USD9.99 USD
Steam reviews83.4% positive (349 reviews)7 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersUltra Runaway GamesOfer Rubinstein

Side by side

Paper Sorcerer vs Burial Stone — FAQ

Should I play Paper Sorcerer or Burial Stone first?
If you want chronology, Paper Sorcerer (2014) came out before Burial Stone (2022). 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 Paper Sorcerer and Burial Stone similar?
They overlap on Indie, RPG 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.
Paper Sorcerer vs Burial Stone — Verdict (2026) · imho.run