BURIED STARS

82% positive of 2,128 Steam reviews

Main story: Unknown
Everything: Unknown
Released: 2021
Steam Deck: Verified
Known on: Steam

Made by LINE Games Corporation.

About the game

A mystery adventure set at the collapse site of a live survival audition show. Trapped contestants communicate with each other—and the outside world through social media—as they wait for rescue. But as unexpected events unfold, trust begins to crack, and survival becomes far more complicated.

What sets it apart

Conspiracy
Dynamic Narration
Thriller
Dialogue Heavy
Psychological
Investigation
Emotional
Interactive Fiction
Cinematic
Choose Your Own Adventure
Mystery
2.5D

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BURIED STARS

82% positive of 2,128 Steam reviews

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Main story: Unknown
Everything: Unknown
Released: 2021
Steam Deck: Verified
Known on: Steam

Made by LINE Games Corporation.

About the game

What sets it apart

Conspiracy
Dynamic Narration
Thriller
Dialogue Heavy
Psychological
Investigation
Emotional
Interactive Fiction
Cinematic
Choose Your Own Adventure
Mystery
2.5D

What players say

Not recommended
TEDIOUS As most have said the premises is interesting, but the gameplay itself is bloated with needless conversations. The plot should keep moving forward, and not hit the breaks just to have a chat about things barely related to the actual issue of the story. Also, the story only works because the characters act stupid. This isn't a Steins;Gate where you make choices which change the route, it is sitting through…
11 h played when written. 23 found it helpful.
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Recommended
This game falls into a kind of genre I like that I've come to call "Trapped Group". That alone is a big draw for me. I enjoy seeing how a cast of characters struggle between suspicion, self-interest, empathy, and teamwork. Buried Stars has some interesting potential deaths, enough uncertainty at points to keep it interesting. It explores questions of identity and perception while doing a great job of making social…
130 h played when written, mostly on Steam Deck. 2 found it helpful.
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